compensation; amends; redeeming feature
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to take back; to recapture
several times (as large, over)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
sales rights; distribution rights; marketing rights
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
individual match; single game
publishing rights; publication right; right to publish
among these; between these; of these
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
sword skills; swordsmanship
hooting; jeering; heckling
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
speaking of ...; as for ...
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
all one's strength; desperate effort; (lit.) strength one has when ready to die
guardians; parents; father and older brother
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
important matter (for discussion)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying