to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
long socks; long sox; stockings; hose
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
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
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
(not) even once; (not) ever
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to move forward; to move on
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to put on airs; to assume importance
starting point; point of departure
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down