same; similar; (just) like; equal
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
two persons; two people; pair; couple
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
perfect; complete; flawless
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to attack; to assault; to assail
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to unfold; to unroll; to open
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
the same generation; coeval
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such ... as; or some such