martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
no, not like that (but like this)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
now that you say that; now that you mention it
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
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 be opposite; to face each other
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
steady; sound; reliable; solid
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted