scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to lay aside; to set aside
even though; despite; when
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to carry around; to carry on one's person
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; underhand pass with clasped hands (volleyball)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress