way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
kanji "water" radical (radical 85); corruption; graft; alcohol; sake
to have meaning; to be meaningful
names and natures do often agree
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
emotional strength; force of will
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
interference; intervention; meddling
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
to distract a person's attention
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)