fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to rank next to; to come after
to cease; to stop; to be over
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
snake; serpent; large snake
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
door; gate; opening; title page
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
strength; power; proficiency; ability
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to write down; to record; to register
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
main force; chief object; mainline
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
cooperation; coordination; link