to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to fly around; to scatter
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
root; joint; base; crotch
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
sword strike; sword slash
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to amuse oneself; to make merry
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light