huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
celebratory ceremony; celebration
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
about the same; about equal to; close match
to put one's strength into
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
base; basis; bedrock; platform
absorption; suction; attraction
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
guess; conjecture; surmise
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to fly around; to scatter
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand