cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
special training; intensive training; crash course
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
literally; to the letter; literal
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
originally; by nature; from the start
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
pleasant feeling; good vibes
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
self-defense; self-defence
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to employ; to hire; to charter
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
(not) a single person; (no) one
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
indicate reason; infers some protest
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
not worth considering; out of the question
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances