while; during; while; although; all; both
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
not worth considering; out of the question
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
participation; joining; entry; adherence
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
beyond one's means or position
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
weight; heavyweight boxer
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
than; other than; except; but
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
outward appearance; apparent
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
such; like that; in that way
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till