itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
teacher; instructor; professor
soldier; combatant; warrior
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
both hands; both arms; ten
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
nice; likeable; desirable
permission; approval; authorization; license
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
competent; suitable; qualified
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
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.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)