to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
killing and wounding; bloodshed
clear solution; clean decision
locking technique in judo
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
training; practice; practising; cultivation
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
belief; faith; conviction
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to degenerate; to lapse into
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
sketching; pointillism; stippling
sea level; (surface of) sea
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal