indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
new student; freshman; first-year student
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
exemplar; model; example; pattern
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
consists of; comprises; is made up of
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
order of chivalry; chivalric order
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sword skills; swordsmanship
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
tradition; legend; folklore
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about