Vocabulary

mutual attack training

striking one's opponent while defending from their attack

seizing the initiative by attacking first

seizing the initiative by counterattacking

answering one's opponent's attack with an unwavering strike

to form a circle; to stand in a circle

to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making

to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)

something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so

to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth

fully prepared; all ready

in name only; figurehead

opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province

rainy

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

House of Good Sense (nickname of the House of Councillors)

funeral; burial (service); funeral procession

please share (this); please help spread; retweets welcome

to try and reach above one's station and fail; a monkey catches (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)

lands outside (Chinese) civilization

to purse one's lips

having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)

thank you for the game

if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin

heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain

to go ahead; to pull ahead

rule of law

pecking order; peck order

dark clouds gather

violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority

to look downwards; to lower one's eyes

you are cordially invited to participate; please come and join us

to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other

to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

sustainable development goals; SDGs

complete fabrication

glass cliff (corporate leadership)