to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
sad to say; how sad; alas
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
master painter; great artist; painter; artist
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
back off!; leave me alone!
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
one's family; family member
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
to gather; to collect; to assemble
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
such a thing; something like that
image; figure; figure; form; image
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone