unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
self-examination; reflection
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
attenuation; damping; decay
attacking each other; capturing race (e.g. in go); mutual attack
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
to fight with swords; to cross swords
offense; offence; method of attack
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
raging fire; conflagration
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
doing whatever one pleases
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
very careful; thoroughly prepared
quick firing; rapid firing
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to bury; to embed; to implant
by any means, fair or foul
to make a fool of someone
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to lose a closely fought contest