antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to flare up; to burst into flames
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
offense and defense; offence and defence
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to spring at; to leap upon
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to speak; to hear a voice
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter