rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
upper half of the body; upper body
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to take flight; to disappear
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to surround; to crowd around
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
determination; resolution
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to keep away; to keep at a distance
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly