to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to do someone in; to bump someone off
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
tone (of voice); manner of talking
grandfather; male senior-citizen
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to feel depressed; to be down
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
long military service; having experienced many battles
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
rather; sooner; preferably
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
illicit sexual relationship
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement