lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
one more time; once more; once again
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
technique; art; skill; move
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
everything; anything; nothing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
Chinese courtesy name (name formerly given to adult Chinese men, used in place of their given name in formal situations); nickname; section of a village
meaning; significance; sense
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)