killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to attempt; to test; to try out
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to watch over; to watch attentively
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
great man; hero; master mind
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person