subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
blow; shock; strike; batting
to mind; to care; to worry
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
living person; the living
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
hard to reach place; remote place
deceiving; cheating; fooling
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
work; job; labor; labour; business; task
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
archery; mapping; map; morphism
locational advantage; advantageous position
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to hide; to keep to oneself
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
calculation; self-interest; selfishness