dozens; scores of; decades
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to glare at each other; to confront each other
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to hide; to keep to oneself
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
battlefield; battleground
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
specialized; specialised; boutique
directly opposite; right in front
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
each; (arch.) you (plural)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
many; a lot; much; multitude
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
overall victory; championship
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up