to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
witnessing; observing; sighting
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
sword skills; swordsmanship
weak point; unskillfulness
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
just a handful; only a small number (of)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
index; indices; indicator
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied