very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
handsome young man; Adonis
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
master; teacher; stable master
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
practice; practising; training; study
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
end; close; conclusion; termination
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
scattering (in all directions)
old woman; joker (in old maid)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard