bright; intelligent; clever; smart
otherwise; or else; if not
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
confusion; mixing; merger
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
one's physical safety; personal security
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
understanding person; supporter
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
while alive; during one's lifetime
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
learning; studying the fine arts
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
technique; art; skill; move
practice; practising; training; study
naked eye; the physical eye
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to end in vain; to be wasted effort