dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to pay attention; to be watchful
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
albino Japanese rat snake
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
competing; competition; auction
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
locality; local area; limited area
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
(not so) much; (not) very
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
many; much; plenty; hardly
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
famous sword; excellent sword
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track