this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to die on the battlefield
iron hammer; crushing blow
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to take flight; to disappear
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
it is I who should say so
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
enemy territory; hostile place
famous sword; excellent sword
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
bloodsucking; sucking blood
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
to pierce through; to break through
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless