disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
narrow margin; slim margin
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
we have a result!; game over!; match!
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
sword skills; swordsmanship
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
young person; youth; young
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
reliance; trust; faith; confidence