war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be overcome with emotion
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
bet; wager; stake; gamble
cooperation; collaboration
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
thorough; exhaustive; complete
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
locking technique in judo
very likely; very probable
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
how long; how much; to what extent
whole day and night; 24 hours
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
coating (esp. lacquering)
with a start; with a jump
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp