crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
interruption; interference; butting in
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
long military service; having experienced many battles
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
stirring; slight movement
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
be (that) as it may; having said that
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
living thing; living creature; animal; life
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to be the ruin of (a person)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
sea of fire; sea of flame
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion