above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
slapping hands in front of the opponent's face to confuse him
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
braggart; boaster; big talker; big mouth; blowhard; bullshitter
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
sweeping sideways; mowing down
light snow fall; small snow flakes
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to carry around; to carry on one's person
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner