naturally; of course; understandably
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
stairs; stairway; staircase
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to put one's strength into
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
metallic sound; metallic clank
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
general mobilization; full mobilization
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
difference; variation; difference
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
prize money; monetary award; reward
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved