acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
really; truly; indeed; good grief
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
guard; sentinel; garrison
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
the place for; the time for; the level of
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt