to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
running away; escaping on foot
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
art of self-defense (defence)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to have meaning; to be meaningful
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
that day; the very same day
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
passage; path; route; one's way
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation