to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
after a long time; for the first time in a while
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
the same generation; coeval
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
at that time; in those days
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
difference; variation; difference
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
quitting while one is ahead
overestimation; overvaluing
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
name plate; name tag; label
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
totally willing; fully motivated
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
understanding; comprehension
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
hand used like a sword in striking