blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
zest for living; energy to live
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
good policy; wise policy; best plan
without; but if; otherwise; or else
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
to part left and right; to open out
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
stone (used for throwing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
just because; even if; even though
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
consequently; as a result
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)