to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
two (long cylindrical things)
joint struggle; common (united) front
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
posture; position; stance
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
bright red; crimson lotus flower
pillar of fire; blazing column
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
within; inside of; less than
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous