to face; to go towards; to head towards
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
beyond that point; after that
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(right at the) side; just beside
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet