one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
treatment as a guest; guest
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
virile; tough; masculine; intense
passenger; rider; good rider
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
that's the way it is; such is life
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
you can never be too careful
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
rear guard; reserve troops
devil; evil spirit; genie
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
in accordance with; according to
that day; the very same day
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to be impressed; to greatly admire
and so; therefore; for that reason
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved