at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
right side; style of Japanese court music
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to take a breath; to take a short rest
pair; the two; both persons; both things
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
war situation; progress of a battle
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
contest (of strength or skill)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to throw into; to toss into
all you want; as much as one wants
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
intensification; aggravation
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
offense and defense; offence and defence