quiet; still; surreptitious
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
spirit; heart; disposition
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to take command; to give direction
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark