to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to some extent; to a certain extent
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
prospects of victory; chances of success
script; screenplay; scenario
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
town; city; municipal; urban
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to unfold; to unroll; to open
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation