all right; very well; okay; I got it
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
practice; practising; training; study
unexpectedly; surprisingly
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
fixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
resolute; determined; bold
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
surely (not); certainly (not)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
training; drill; practice; discipline
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to gust; to blow violently
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch