gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
waste of time; killing time
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
battlefield; battleground
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
armed forces; military; troops
participation; joining; entry; adherence
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to push aside; to brush aside
favourite horse; favorite horse
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
fully armed; armed to the teeth
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
only; merely; but; no more than
vitality; (one's) life force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to rule; to govern; to administer
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to temper thoroughly; to train well