to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
under control (e.g. of territory)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
vertical motion (in earthquakes)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
tool; implement; means; furniture
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
with a single blow; with one stroke