to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
succession to another's professional name
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
declaration; proclamation; announcement
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
Aldebaran (star in the constellation Taurus); Alpha Tauri
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
influential person; man of importance
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
one theory; one opinion; another theory
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed