to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
stationing (troops); occupancy
night attack; nocturnal assault
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
surely (not); certainly (not)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
totally willing; fully motivated
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to strip; to peel; to tear off
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
marshland; wetland; swampland
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
physical strength; muscle strength
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
boasting of one's strength
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
student in a lower grade; underclassman