to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
best regards; please take care of; please do
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
infant; child; pageboy; page; child in a traditional festival procession
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
opposite side; opposition
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to manage a state; to govern a country
The Six Secret Teachings and The Three Strategies of Huang Shigong (two ancient Chinese military treatises); secrets (of the art of war, etc.); mysteries
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
posterity; future generations; future life
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
romantic; spicy; coquettish
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
jumping to a wrong conclusion
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
feeling keenly; fully realizing
freedom; free man; free woman
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible