freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
bicycle racing; cycle sport
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
another style; another school (of thought, karate, etc.)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
division of a religious sect; branch of a school
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to breathe out; to exhale
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
height (of body); stature
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully