may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
wounded person; injured person
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
trivial; not amounting to much
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
at least; at most; (even) just
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
instead; but (on the other hand)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
26th day of the month; 26 days
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
survival; survivor; relic
war; battle; match; game; competition
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge