wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
how many people; a number of people
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
many; numerous; various; large number of
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
installation (esp. software)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
at that time; in those days
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
mining; digging; working (a mine)
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
tense relationship; tense relations; strained relations; strained ties; tension
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
undeveloped (area); unexplored (field of study); wild (areas); untapped area
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
aforementioned; above-mentioned
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve