devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
being startled; getting a shock
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
participant; entrant; player; competitor
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
(turned out) all right in the end
end of a match; end of a game
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating