it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
by means of; due to; because of; according to
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
arm; skill; efforts; ability
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
until now; so far; up to the present
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
sword skills; swordsmanship
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
myself; yourself; I; me; you
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
in comparison to; rather than
hard worker; hardworking person
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)