opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
audience; spectator; spectators
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
(made of) stone; stone-built
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
first time; first; initial
war; battle; match; game; competition
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
by means of; due to; because of; according to
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
two (long cylindrical things)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
on countless occasions; many a time
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care