sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
decision; determination; resolution
trembling with excitement
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
incident; affair; happening; event
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to differ; to vary; to disagree
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
as far as the eye can see
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)