to defend oneself; to protect oneself
Yellow River civilization; Huang civilization; cradle of Chinese civilization
that day; the very same day
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
passage; path; route; one's way
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
Chakaman (brand-name of rechargeable lighter)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to drop; to let fall; to omit
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to strangle; to constrict
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
leaving everything up to someone else
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
one-year-old; one year old
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to exaggerate; to overstate
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
(not) even once; (not) ever
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to get one's breath back; to calm down
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally