to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
critic; reviewer; commentator
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
feigned; pretending (not to know)
already; now; no longer; not any more
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
exchange of blows; long rally
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
art of self-defense (defence)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom