fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
war; battle; match; game; competition
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be silent; to say nothing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
such ... as; or some such
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command