one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
that's the way it is; such is life
terrain; geographical features; topography
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
junior high school student; middle school pupil
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
don't worry; no worries; never mind
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
support; backing; aid; assistance
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
defense; defence; fielding
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner