to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to win and advance to the next round
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
between times; when there's a spare moment
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
weak point; unskillfulness
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
end of a match; end of a game
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
hotel charge; lodging expense
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life