absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
second-year student; biennial
physical education; PE; gym (class)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
very much; very many; more and more
major subject; special study
trauma (usu. psychological)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
genuine article; real thing; real deal
sword skills; swordsmanship
difficult to ...; hard to ...
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
national sport (e.g. sumo)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
personal combat; one-to-one fight
family; relatives; dependents; household
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to understand from experience
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds