to bend; to warp; to curve
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
one's own army; one's own team
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons