to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
conviction; belief; confidence
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
at a young age; while still young
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
personal combat; one-to-one fight
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
each (every) time; whenever
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous