dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to polish up; to shine up
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
buff (color); buffing; buff (positive status effect)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
from the viewpoint of; according to
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
traditional; customary; conventional
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
beginning; outset; first; onset
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to flare up; to burst into flames
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
being too late; losing one's final chance
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
one grain; one drop; one bead
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout