opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to raise one's voice; to shout
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
scale; scope; plan; structure
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
several people; a few people
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't