each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
this one; with this; in this way
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
way out; means to escape; escape route
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
thunderous roar; roaring sound
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
freely; right and left; as one pleases
falling rocks; fallen rocks
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
intuition; instinct; hunch
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
for today; for the time being
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to thrust away; to send flying
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to say (something) over one's shoulder
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
every evening; night after night
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to pierce through; to break through
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out