as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
relatively; comparatively
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
sword skills; swordsmanship
to polish up; to shine up
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
preservation; retainment; keeping
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
form; method; system; formula
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to be talented; to be able