should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
how; in what way; how about
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
arm; skill; efforts; ability
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
other; another; over; more than; I; me
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
calamity; disaster; accident
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister