(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
long ago; a long time ago; already
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
endless; boundless; everlasting
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
build; physique; frame; constitution
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
correction; revision; amendment
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting