opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
elementary level; beginner level
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
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
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of