weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
raging fire; conflagration
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moment; brief space of time
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
looking away; looking aside
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
first match (in a series)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
long-established; old-established; traditional
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook