though; notwithstanding; although
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
as you see; as you can see
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
even though; despite; when
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
petty underling; small fry
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
had better ...; had better not ...