sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
counter for wheels and flowers
meditation; contemplation
step-up; advance; progress; increase
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
piece of cake; a walk in the park
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
though; even if; whether ... or ...
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
young person; inexperienced person; novice
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
prudence; discretion; thought
intimidating air; sense of intimidation