running as fast as one can
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
largest class; top category
for lack of anything better to do
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
detailed; minute; articulate
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
several people; a few people
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
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
heating power; thermal power; firepower
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be careful; to take the utmost care
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
man; male; masculine gender
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to stretch (unbend) oneself
several times; several degrees
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove