to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to bury; to embed; to implant
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
armed might; military power; the sword; force
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
spine; backbone; spinal column
to jar; to creak; to grate
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
occurrence; happening; incident; event
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
second; second base; second baseman; second (gear); second (time unit); second (in boxing, etc.)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling