fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
(team) pairings; match-ups
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
beyond imagination; unimaginable
skill; dexterity; master hand
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
indiscretion; imprudence; rudeness; misbehavior; misconduct; misdeed
treacherous friend; snake in one's bosom; treacherous insider
quantity or volume of water
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to be relieved of one's post
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
showman who trains performing monkeys
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
merit (esp. order of merit)
achievement; feat; distinguished service; meritorious deed
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
bravery; valor; valour; military prowess