unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
little by little; bit by bit
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
soldier; combatant; warrior
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to succeed; to bear fruit
training; drill; practice; discipline
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health