habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
training; drill; practice; discipline
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
considerably; greatly; a lot
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
the very best; excellent; superb
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy