attack; drive; advance; invasion
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
wound suffered in a fight
enemy's strength or fighting power
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to congratulate; to celebrate
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to match; to harmonize with (also feelings, aroma, etc.)
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
critical (condition); serious
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)