reinforcement; strengthening
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
sharply; harshly; stingingly
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
offense and defense; offence and defence
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to throw away; to abandon
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
traditional; conventional
great difference; big difference; wide margin
handicraft; industrial art object
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
supreme; sublime; highest
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying