bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
-like; resembling; similar to
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
large triple gate to temple
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
inundating a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to fight with swords; to cross swords
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
beautiful; good; excellent
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
class-A; A class; A grade