postwar period; period after Second World War
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
some people; a few people; several people
election; selection; choice
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
training range; training grounds; training area
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
how long; how far; how much
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
results; record; grades; marks
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
really; truly; indeed; good grief
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
jewel; precious stone; gem
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
fireball; bolide; fireball
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to attack; to assault; to assail
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course