subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
practice; practising; training; study
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sword skills; swordsmanship
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to encamp; to take up positions
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
main purpose; primary objective
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
training; drill; practice; discipline
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
breastplate; chest protector; bib
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
whistle (sound made with the lips)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver