blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
armor and helmet (armour)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
head; lead; vanguard; first
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
rank (e.g. of soldiers); horizontal line
battle formation; military formation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
in succession; one by one
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
realistic; practical; grounded
in the face of; in defiance of
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness