whole nation; whole land; whole country
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
technique; art; skill; move
way (of doing); manner; method; means
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
by all means; at all costs
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
clanging; empty; deserted
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
point in common; common feature
much less; to say nothing of
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to