unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to fan; to incite; to instigate
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to glare at each other; to confront each other
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
exchange of blows; long rally
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
personification; impersonation; embodiment
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
successive generations; successive emperors
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
high rating; good reputation
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
odds and ends; all; every
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)