continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
male instincts; male frivolity
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
lifting of fighting spirit
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
flaring up; bursting into flames
to pay attention; to be watchful
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
to reflect; to throw back light
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
leather or cloth wrapped around the handle of a sword
open; public; official; overt