going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
chance (of success); odds
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
otherwise; or else; if not
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to be impressed; to greatly admire
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to sink (into); to get depressed
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
reopening; resumption; restarting
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
retention; maintenance; preservation
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means