to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
war; battle; match; game; competition
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
something like ...; something called ...
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
contest of strength; trial of strength
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to leap back; to jump back
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
continuation; succession; series
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
power; might; authority; influence
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
using together (jointly); used at the same time
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
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
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
exchange of blows; long rally
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
first-rate; finest quality; the best