long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
violent explosion; bursting
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
true state; actual condition; reality
accomplishment; execution
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
supply; supplying; replenishment
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
raw materials; ingredient
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
male instincts; male frivolity
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque