beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
modesty; humility; being humble
imperial court; royal court
weakening; emaciation; decline
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
sword; blade; single stroke
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
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
custom; habit; customary practice
key (to understanding); point (e.g. of an argument)
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
that is to say; so that means
and so; therefore; for that reason
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
loser; defeated person; the defeated