to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to fly around; to scatter
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to shave off; to scrape off
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
treatment (of a person); dealing with
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to subsist; to keep on living
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish