vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
regret; repentance; remorse
to mix; to stir; to blend
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to gather; to collect; to assemble
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
match; game; bout; contest
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
act of violence; violent behavior
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately