by means of; due to; because of; according to
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
intercept; interception; counter-attack
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
sword skills; swordsmanship
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
again; once more; a second time
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
throat; important part; vital area
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
pressure; oppression; suppression
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
silence; stillness; quietness
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to face; to go towards; to head towards
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe