just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
conscious; deliberate; intentional
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
technique; art; skill; move
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
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
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
while; during; while; although; all; both
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack