excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
attractive face and figure
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
self-defense; self-defence
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
distant; remote; isolated
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
visual system; ophthalmencephalon
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
directly opposite; right in front
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
match; game; bout; contest
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to intend; to be sure that
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)