ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
in comparison to; rather than
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
third stage; three stages
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
negotiations; discussions; connection
failure; mistake; blunder
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
but; however; provided that
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
survival; survivor; relic
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
interior; inside; internal