(ornamental) tip of a scabbard; bottom of a bargeboard or cantilever
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
by sheer strength; by brute force
by sheer strength; by brute force
both hands; both arms; ten
blocking the way; standing in the way
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
last night; yesterday evening
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
reduction by half; halving
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass