to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
by myself; in person; by oneself
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
technical skill; ability; capacity
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; hermit; mountain ascetic; itinerant priest
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
really; truly; indeed; good grief
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
together with; same; both; all; including ...
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation