prospects of victory; chances of success
way (of doing); manner; method; means
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
even though; despite; when
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
endless; boundless; everlasting
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
parts; accessories; components
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
the last moment; the very end
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
ingenuity; resourcefulness
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
how long; how much; to what extent
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good