desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
river surface; surface of a river
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
professional player (sports); pro
at first; initially; in the beginning
parking area for bicycles
household economy; family finances
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
muscle training; resistance training; strength training
the same generation; coeval
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
classical form of martial art
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
physical strength; muscle strength
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
infancy; childhood; tender age
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock