life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
battlefield; battleground
phantom; vision; illusion
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
the place for; the time for; the level of
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sword skills; swordsmanship
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
true character; true heart; true spirit
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease