introduction; presentation; referral; listing
practising martial arts; training in martial arts
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
principle of laissez-faire
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
something; some kind of; for some reason
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to hand over; to surrender
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
practice; practising; training; study
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to apologize; to apologise