to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
street at night; making a night journey
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to raise one's voice; to shout
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
those (near the second person)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be talented; to be able
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)