to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
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.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
genuine article; real thing; real deal
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
technique; art; skill; move
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
and yet; though; when; in spite of
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
great physical power; animal strength
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
famous sword; excellent sword