continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
at first; in the beginning; originally
at that time; in those days
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
that day; the very same day
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
counter for chairs or seats
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
use; utilization; utilisation; application
utmost limits; extremity; limit
armed forces; military; troops
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
there being no use in arguing (about it)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
horseplay; fooling around
change in appearance; transformation