to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
left behind (for later use)
classical form of martial art
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
track meet; athletic event for recording official times
beginning; opening; start; outset
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
crouch start (in a sprint)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
narrow margin; slim margin
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
king; monarch; ruler; champion
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
individualism; egoism; selfishness
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
hell on earth; living hell
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join