martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
very young; little; childish; immature
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
around the world; throughout the world
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
handsome young man; Adonis
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)