thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
although I say; although one might say; although called
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to fight against; to oppose; to face
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
coin toss; coin flip; toss of a coin
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to ascend; to go up; to climb
small hill; low hill; hillock
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
throat; important part; vital area
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
again; once again; yet again
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply