(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death