sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
exchange of blows; long rally
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
highest grade; superlative degree
to get accustomed to using
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to push aside; to push one's way through
to encamp; to take up positions
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
hand used like a sword in striking
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
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)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to attack; to assault; to assail
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish