hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
reflective water surface; reflecting water
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to join forces; to cooperate
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
grasp; catch; understanding
to give directions; to issue instructions
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to need; to call for; to require
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
one by one; one after another; successively
to hide; to keep to oneself
interference; intervention; meddling
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to anticipate; to foresee
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to glare at each other; to confront each other
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles