higher rank; better position
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
one revolution; one rotation
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
(exercising) the right to command
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to surge (water or waves)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
split; division; break up
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to fight with swords; to cross swords
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
commencing with; including
war situation; progress of a battle
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)