slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
difference; variation; difference
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
hostility; animosity; enmity
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to repeat; to do something over again
useless; vain; aimless; idle
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to fall flat; to fall face down
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them