to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
gag order; gag rule; gag law
viewing as a problem; problematizing
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to fight against; to oppose; to face
righteousness; justice; right
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
midway; halfway through; in the course of
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
famous sword; excellent sword
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce