palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
magic sword; cursed sword
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
tool; implement; means; furniture
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to fall on one's backside
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
spirit world; underworld; the next world