round shape; circle; circular form
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
apparatus gymnastics; artistic gymnastics
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
interjection; exclamation
postwar period; period after Second World War
formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
schedule; program; programme; agenda
deputy head teacher; vice principal
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
video letter (message sent by video)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up