vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
master; teacher; stable master
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
older brother and younger sister
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
desperately; for one's dear life
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
nice; good; well-executed
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
extremely disappointing; extremely frustrating; mortifying; vexing
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
and then; in addition to that; also; even so