bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
usually; under usual circumstances
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to use up all one's strength
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
sword; blade; single stroke
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to get strong; to gain strength
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to escape from; to get out
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
light; faint; pale; fleeting
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
nothing but; none other than
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected