crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
even though; despite; when
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
three days and three nights
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
loser; defeated person; the defeated