to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to prostrate oneself (before)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
consumption; expenditure; spending
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
power; might; authority; influence
offense and defense; offence and defence
visual confirmation; sighting
sword; blade; single stroke
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to play a leading role; to play a central part
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run