about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
snake; serpent; large snake
magic sword; cursed sword
sword skills; swordsmanship
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
although I say; although one might say; although called
high heels; high-heeled shoes
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
literally; to the letter; literal
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit
capacity; volume; capacitance
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour