prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
contours of one's body; figure
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
locational advantage; advantageous position
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
toss (of a ball); tossing; (coin) toss
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
fort; stronghold; fortification
experiential; empirical; experimental
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
wound (suffered in a fight)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
the full scope of the heavens; 360 degrees; one full revolution of Earth; twelve years; one full cycle of the Chinese calendar
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
aiki (principle that allows a conditioned practitioner to negate or redirect an opponent's power)