(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
this world; this life; world of the living
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
contest of strength; trial of strength
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to push back; to press back; to force back
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
even if; although; despite; even (e.g. even a child)
one revolution; one rotation
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
(opening of a) wound; cut
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to rock; to shake; to swing
perfect; complete; flawless
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
fortress; stronghold; citadel