to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
hit-and-run tactics; striking and immediately retreating
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
infighting; inside fighting; fighting at close range
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
body; physical system; (the) person
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
decision; judgment; resolution
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
acceleration; speeding up
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to stop walking; to pause