to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to increase; to add to; to augment
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
murder; killing; murderer
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
two (long cylindrical things)
first generation; founder
posterity; future life; life to come
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
plural; multiple; several
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sword skills; swordsmanship
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
too much; excessively; too
genuine article; real thing; real deal
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
God; god; ace; king; superior person
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition