just right (time, size, length, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
the opposite direction; the other way
trivial; not amounting to much
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
man; male; masculine gender
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
(theatrical) fighting scene
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
technical skill; ability; capacity
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness