severe; strict; tough; hard
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
dealing with; coping with
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
outbreak of war; starting a war
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
striking with the back of the sword
pistol; handgun; revolver
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
outside of; not covered by
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
final; eventual; ultimate
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
major war; great war; world war
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
killing time; staving off boredom
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with