following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
line of spears held at the ready
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
to scatter like beads; to fly off in droplets (e.g. sweat, water); to sparkle; to gleam brilliantly (esp. of a sword blade)
unimpressive; unimpressed
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to entwine; to follow about
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis
to bloom in profusion; to bloom wildly; to flower abundantly
admiration; wonder; astonishment
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
hanging by a thread; being in imminent danger; critical situation; (lit.) a thousand weights on a single hair
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to narrow; to reduce; to contract