to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to give; to do (something) for
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
big man; large man; tall man; giant
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
objection; dissent; protest
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
never mind!; don't worry about it
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
round shape; circle; circular form
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
nonchalant air; unruffled air