art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
no!; no no!; no, not at all
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to know (a person); to think
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
competent; suitable; qualified
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
leader; central personage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
at first; in the beginning; originally
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
in the meanwhile; during the time
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
some people; a few people; several people
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
beloved child; dear child
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
both hands; both arms; ten
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission