in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
ten (long cylindrical things)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
jumping out; running out (e.g. into the street); dashing out; springing out
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
how; in what way; I wonder
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
pair; the two; both persons; both things
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
accurate; correct; precise; exact
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
rising; ascending; climbing
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)