frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to compete with; to vie for
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to put one's life on the line
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to fight to the bitter end
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
end of life; death; annihilation
person concerned; interested party; related party
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to die; to lay down life's burden
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
near oneself; close to one; familiar
life and death; life or death
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
looking on; remaining a spectator
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)