equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
that's the way it is; such is life
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to make an appearance; to show up
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
eighth month of the lunar calendar
place; situation; position; location
direct control; direct supervision
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
ability; capability; competence; skill
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be forward; to be impertinent
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
flustered; confused; panicked
doppelgänger; doppelganger
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
greeting; a fine thing to say