to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to have one's hair stand on end
to be entwined; to be involved
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to benefit (the world, society, etc.); to be of use to; to be of service to
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to boil strongly; to be excited
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
the tip of an edged instrument; sharp words; vicious character
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to make a mistake; to blunder
anxiety (about the future)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
boasting of one's strength
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
sword strike; sword slash
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
to make up one's mind; to be determined
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched