sword play; samurai drama
to detain; to check; to restrain
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
speaking voice; talking voice
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
will; testament; last request
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
education; training; discipline
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to fight to the bitter end
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to move forward; to move on
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
look of death; shadow of death
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to torment; to torture; to harass
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
mediocrity; ordinary ability
same generation; one's generation
practice; practising; training; study
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
just one person; only one
goodness; excellence; virtue
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless