specialized; specialised; boutique
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
(apportioning) in small amounts
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
distinction; discrimination
end of a road; end of a street
to surge; to well up; to gush out
appearance; figure; shape; form
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
source of information; intelligence source; message source
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
joint struggle; common (united) front
great swordsman; master fencer
short pause; short interval
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
extermination; expulsion; destruction
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying