to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
still (continuing); as ever; further
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to project; to stick out; to stand out
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
unexpected meeting; coincidence
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative