careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
bet; wager; stake; gamble
person who poses a high risk
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
aiki (principle that allows a conditioned practitioner to negate or redirect an opponent's power)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
death rate; mortality rate
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
one's every action; every single move
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
presentation techniques; way of showing something
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump