to poke each other; to jab each other
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
smelling of incense; overly pious
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
to understand; to make out
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
completely; entirely; wholly
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
rare; extraordinary; singular
leg; leg (of a race, competition, etc.)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
liaison officer; public relations man
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright