affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
although I say; although one might say; although called
farming implement; farm tools
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
battle formation; military formation
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
guidance; leadership; leading the way
declaration; proclamation; announcement
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(in the same way) as before; as always
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking