previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
match; game; bout; contest
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
of course; certainly; naturally
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to serve; to work for; to attend
Buddhist; disciple of Buddha
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
merciful heart; compassion; mercy; benevolence
to be kind to; to treat kindly
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)