means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
hills and fields; countryside
staying the night; lodging (at)
classical form of martial art
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to temper thoroughly; to train well
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to leap back; to jump back
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
match; game; bout; contest
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to make light of; to hold lightly; to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset