(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
again; once again; yet again
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
hostile relations; hostile relationship
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
longing for others; wanting company
living by oneself; living alone
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
like this; this sort; this way
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
legend; folklore; tradition
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
series of battles; successive battles
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end