a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
sword skills; swordsmanship
to attempt; to test; to try out
to sustain a serious wound
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
wire mesh net; net made out of metal wire
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to mix; to blend; to combine
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
thought; idea; conception
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to arrive home; to return
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
fixed date; appointed day
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
greeting; a fine thing to say
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you