ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
friction; discord; strife
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
inner psychological world; mental world; spiritual world
little by little; bit by bit
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
that; the matter in question
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
emotional strength; force of will
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
supply; supplying; replenishment
mineral vein; underground water channel
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest