victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
scattering (in all directions)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
being very good at; strongest point
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to press against each other; to huddle together
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
exchange of blows; long rally
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
catfight; fight between women
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to collapse; to flop (onto)
throat; important part; vital area
short distance; close range
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause