condensation; formation of dew
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
a short while ago; already
results; record; grades; marks
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
smallish; on the small side
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
meal set before one; women's advances
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
drawing board; drafting board
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
watercolors; watercolours; watercolor paint; watercolour paint
cross mark; demerit mark; an X