front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
very young; little; childish; immature
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
wearing one's hair in braids
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
adjustment; coordination; integration; conformity
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to be hesitant; to feel timid
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to fire into; to shoot into
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
(not) even once; (not) ever
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs