same quality; same nature; homogeneous
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
gale; violent (strong) wind
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to glare at each other; to confront each other
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
optimist; easy-going person
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
not caring; not giving a damn
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
fight to the death; mortal combat; deathmatch
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
protracted war; war of attrition
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver