ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
ring; playing field; stadium
opposite side; other side; other party
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to win and advance to the next round
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to thrust away; to send flying
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
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)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
end of a match; end of a game
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions