this world; this life; world of the living
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unexpectedly; surprisingly
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
relatively; comparatively
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
general; popular; common; typical
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly