after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
armament; soldier's equipment
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
being startled; getting a shock
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
forward (position); attacker; forwarding (an email); forward (contract)
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)