killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(another's) daughter; young lady
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you; he
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to knead well; to polish; to refine
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to lend an ear to; to listen to
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
entreaty; appeal; petition
even though; despite; notwithstanding
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably