to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
retiring from military service
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
a long time ago; in those days
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
morning training (e.g. before school)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
sword skills; swordsmanship
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement