what happens twice will happen thrice
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to make sure of the truth
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
directly opposite; right in front
bronze color; copper color
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
fast-talking; rapid talking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
contest of strength; trial of strength
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)