ancient Japanese martial arts
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
crescent moon; young moon
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
Shorinji Kempo (modern Japanese martial art based on Shaolin kung fu)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
consequently; as a result; in the end
difference; variation; difference
finishing blow; coup de grâce
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)