(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
whatever the case; under any circumstances
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
sorry; excuse me; thank you
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
what do you want?; can I help you?
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to collapse into; to flop onto
hospitalization; hospitalisation
trivial; not amounting to much
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
bakery; baker; pastry shop
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
trio; gang of three; threesome
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
in accordance with plans; just as planned
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation