competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
legend; folklore; tradition
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
nice and warm day; balmy weather
weather; fair weather; fine weather
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
sword skills; swordsmanship
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
to repeat; to do over again
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
military man; warrior; soldier
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive