bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
blunder; slip; error; error
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
scoundrel; rascal; villain
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
jumping to a wrong conclusion
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
sound of voice; vocal sound
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to show signs of; to appear
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
going downstream (in a boat)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.