splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to some extent; to a certain extent
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
whatever the case; under any circumstances
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
offense; offence; method of attack
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
appearance; air; condition; state; form
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
superior; superiors; senior
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
something; some kind of; for some reason
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast