to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
camouflage clothing; camouflage uniform
short distance; close range
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to launch a surprise attack
change in appearance; transformation
way; method; means; (technical) specification
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
successively; one after another
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
contradiction; inconsistency
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
section; cross section; profile
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger
to polish up; to shine up
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji