particular; hard to please; fussy
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
such; this sort of; like this
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
dodgy dealings; monkey business
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
armed might; military power; the sword; force
authenticity; credibility
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
blow; hit (on the body); beating
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
pupil; disciple; follower
naturally; of course; understandably
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to fight; to exchange blows
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
moron; idiot; stupid person