of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
family; relatives; dependents; household
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
Wing Chun (traditional Chinese martial art)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to be too late; to be too slow
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
heavenly king; Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
weakening; emaciation; decline
training; practice; practising; cultivation
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
softness; gentleness; weakness
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to be doing; to be in the process of doing