securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
and so; therefore; for that reason
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to pay attention; to be watchful
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
gait; one's manner of walking; leg technique; technique involving tripping the opponent
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to send flying with a kick
to cut (into two or more pieces)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to be on the right track; to go well
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
quick-witted; quick to understand
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to take a breath; to take a short rest
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
(something) so small; so little; trifling
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
this and that; one thing and another
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
yearned for; longed for; missed
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
but; however; although; though
good news; happy news; glad tidings
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention