gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to become empty; to be emptied
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
vitality; energy; dynamism
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
stepwise; one step at a time
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
versatility; multiplicity of use
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
power; might; authority; influence
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
secret technique; secret art
what's that?; what the ...
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)