concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
what's on hand; whatever is available
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
fighting stance; fighting pose
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
unevenness (e.g. in quality); inconstancy; variation; dispersion; scatter; spread
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
proper; right; reasonable
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
to add (to); to add on; to append
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
venting one's pent-up anger; venting one's frustration; letting off steam
two times; twice; two degrees
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
to shake one's head (in denial)