moderately; in moderation
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
discriminatory; discriminative
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
military personnel; soldier
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
training range; training grounds; training area
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
you; (arch.) your residence
to cultivate a better understanding
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
guess; speculation; supposition
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
backflip; backward somersault
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
light; faint; pale; fleeting