-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
secret technique; secret art
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
open; spacious; extensive
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
match; game; bout; contest
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
chance (of success); odds
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
still (continuing); as ever; further
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
big talk; boasting; bragging
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)