to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
dull sound; muffled sound
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to crouch; to squat; to cower
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
roundhouse kick; turning kick
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
pointing out; identification
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
making efficient; optimization
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
heating power; thermal power; firepower