principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
solo hiking; solo climbing; solo travel
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
manservant; male attendant; valet
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to choke; to have trouble breathing
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
being startled; getting a shock
around the world; throughout the world
a step; short distance; short time
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
crane fly; daddy longlegs (insect of family Tipulidae)
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices