piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
trembling from fear; trembling all over
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
postwar period; period after Second World War
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
disorder; disturbance; unrest
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
educator; teacher; educationalist
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
exemplar; model; example; pattern
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
stealthily; secretly; in secret
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
thunderous roar; roaring sound