crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to revere; to respect; to worship
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
rather; better; instead; if anything
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)