mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
division; section; classification; sorting; division
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to unfold; to unroll; to open
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
not limited to; not just ...
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
murder; homicide; manslaughter
in the end; at the end of the day
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
recommendation; endorsement
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious