good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
metallic sound; metallic clank
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to thrust before; to thrust at
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
proposal; proposition; suggestion
final; eventual; ultimate
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
bashful; shameful; ashamed
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted