seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
wind blowing through fresh verdure; mountain air
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
word game; wordplay; playing with words
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to look young; to seem young
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
protector (e.g. chest); guard
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
in the face of; in defiance of
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to put on airs; to assume importance
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to stick it out (until the end)
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
ability; performance; efficiency
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
error of judgment; miscalculation
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority