in terms of; from the point of view of
focal point; nodal point; node
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
aggression; invasion; raid
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
death match (pro wrestling); deathmatch; fight to the finish; desperate struggle; life-and-death struggle
loser; defeated person; the defeated
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
Bandō; former name of the Kantō region
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
what is called; what they call; so-called
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
hundred battles; many battles
training; practice; practising; cultivation
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
being out of the ring (wrestling)
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
condition; situation; prospects
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation