completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
passage; path; route; one's way
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to be hot on a person's heels
literally; to the letter; literal
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to use up all one's strength
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
black lustre; black luster
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
subtracting points; points deducted
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma