example; simile; metaphor; allegory
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
near; close; beside; third person
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
selfishness; selfish motive
-less; lacking; non-existing
great commander; famous commander
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
huge; enormous; great big
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
technique; art; skill; move
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally