beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
meridian (in traditional Chinese medicine); thread of connection; chain of reasoning
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
difference; disparity; gap
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
both groups; both factions
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
most difficult; next to impossible
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to await; to wait for; to expect
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
very much; very many; more and more
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
(not) a single person; (no) one
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
complete change; about-face
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
feather; plume; plumage; down
perception; sensation; awareness
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
secret technique; secret art
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
many; numerous; various; large number of
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee