to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
even though; despite; notwithstanding
dozens; scores of; decades
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
attenuation; damping; decay
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
too (much); overly; excessively
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
outbreak of war; starting a war
support; backing; aid; assistance
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
danger; peril; hazard; risk
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
famous sword; excellent sword
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)