victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
carnivore; carnivorous animal
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
combat techniques; combat skills; fighting techniques
the four kinds of demons that make trouble for sentient beings
origin; source; beginning; starting point
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
magic sword; cursed sword
high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis
striking one's opponent while defending from their attack
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
utmost limits; extremity; limit
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
classification; categorization; sorting
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)