incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
higher rank; better position
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
tradition; legend; folklore
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
orphan; person without friends
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
just one person; only one
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
environment; circumstance
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
sword skills; swordsmanship
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with