travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
only; merely; but; no more than
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
origin; source; beginning; starting point
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(not) even once; (not) ever
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
war; battle; match; game; competition
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
otherwise; if not; or else