blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
sword skills; swordsmanship
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sword; blade; single stroke
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
collaboration; joint work
terrain; geographical features; topography
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to accept; to receive; to agree
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving