to blaze; to burn brightly
(direct) hit; straight shot
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
most difficult; next to impossible
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to accompany; to follow; to assemble (necessary items); to prepare
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
scene; sight; scenario; setting
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
the one thing that is well-remembered
cannot be compared with; no match for
opening fully; full throttle; full power
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
at a moment's notice; readily
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction