to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
finish; finishing; finishing touches
choices; alternatives; options
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
offense and defense; offence and defence
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
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)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to lose a closely fought contest
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to have no chance (of succeeding)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in