specialization; specialisation
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
material; substance; matter
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to dance; to perform dance steps
specialized; specialised; boutique
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
unidentified flying object; UFO
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
snake; serpent; large snake