fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
way of solving (a problem); solution
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
extermination; expulsion; destruction
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
source of river; fountainhead
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
concession; conciliation; compromise
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
decision; settlement; definition
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
moment by moment; hour by hour
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore