name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
courteous; decorous; polite
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to watch intently; to stare
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
perfect; complete; flawless
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
sword; blade; single stroke
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
loud sound; loud reverberation
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want