period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
technique; art; skill; move
soldier; combatant; warrior
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sword skills; swordsmanship
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin