daytime; during the day; Japan and China
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
difficult to ...; hard to ...
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
tension; mental strain; nervousness
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to be worn down; to be reduced
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
special training; intensive training; crash course
journal; magazine; periodical
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
radio programme; radio program