to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
close to the wall; alongside the wall
favorite; favourite; habitually used
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to lean against; to set against
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be intimate with; to befriend
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
to sit for an examination
martial arts school situated in a town
third stage; three stages
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
best pupil; leading disciple
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
match; game; bout; contest
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
being startled; getting a shock
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
approximate age; age range
clear; distinct; evident; definite
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
S-wave (e.g. of earthquake); secondary wave