upper half of the body; upper body
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
offense and defense; offence and defence
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
sense of duty (obligation)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
last days; the end; one's fate
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt