victory or defeat; match; contest; game
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
outward appearance; apparent
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
propriety; right or wrong; justice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to fight; to exchange blows
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
expression; presentation; representation; notation
those (near the second person)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
one end; an end; part; fragment
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
that day; the very same day