this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
ability score (in role-playing games, etc.); attribute value
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
sound of a heavy object falling
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
(how) many times; (how) often
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
whichever one chooses; either way
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson