strength; power; proficiency; ability
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to fight against; to oppose; to face
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many