muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
magic sword; cursed sword
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
offense; offence; method of attack
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
odds and ends; all; every
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
if it is the case that ...
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
offensive (movement); aggression
a step; short distance; short time
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place