misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
standing; regular; permanent
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to ask for too much; to expect too much
cabbageworm (caterpillar of the cabbage white butterfly)
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to be exhausted; to be worn out
on the occasion of; at the time of
sunlounger; beach chair; banana lounge
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
self-discipline; self-improvement
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
go on!; right!; here goes!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
from the beginning; from scratch
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
relying on others; depending on others
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
to become desperate; to give way to despair
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
shukuchi (rapid movement techniques); shortening distances
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
upper half of the body; upper body
lower half of the body; nether parts
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort