one's own style; self-taught manner
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to have no chance (of succeeding)
sword; blade; single stroke
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
skilled manager; resourceful general
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
indescribable; having no way to express
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
all things in nature; the whole creation
severe wound; serious wound; gash
deep affection; dear; beloved
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
rebellious phase; rebellious age
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
while; during; performed in this condition
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart