this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
body and soul; mind and body
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be in focus; to come into focus
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
higher rank; better position
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
sword skills; swordsmanship
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to hold one's tongue; to shut up