troubled times; turbulent times
such; like that; in that way
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
eye for people; ability to judge character
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
studies; schoolwork; classwork
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to spread; to be propagated
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
imperial decree; imperial edict
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
every martial art; all the martial arts
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
ultimate; final; last; eventual
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
special training; intensive training; crash course
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
firstborn; first child; eldest child
although there are many of them