practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
number one; first; best; most; game; round
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
image; figure; figure; form; image
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
what kind of; what sort of; what
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
technique; art; skill; move
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of