plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
time; hour; period; class
in the meanwhile; during the time
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
that; the matter in question
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
that is to say; so that means
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
why; how; for what reason
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
exchange of blows; long rally
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
manners; behavior; behaviour
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
nothing but; except; no more than
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
training; drill; practice; discipline
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
childish; child-like; innocent; naive