taking no notice of; paying no attention to
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
to torment; to torture; to harass
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
help; assistance; service
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
pushing (propelling) (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
flood of emotions; many thoughts
trees and stones; unfeeling person
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to step over or across; to overcome
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen