edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
outward appearance; apparent
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
propriety; right or wrong; justice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
surroundings; environs; circumference
controversialist; polemic; disputant
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before