fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to practice magic; to practise magic
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to increase (all the more)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
blink of an eye; instant; moment
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
useless; vain; aimless; idle
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
spirit world; underworld; the next world