to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
ancient Japanese martial arts
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
head of family; originator
degree of familiarity; popularity
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
older sister and younger brother
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
blood relationship; blood relative
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to run about; to rush about
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing