several minutes; a few minutes
to pass (of time); to elapse
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to be filled to bursting; to burst
lightly; easily; carelessly
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
body; physique; build; stature
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
personality; style; appearance
danger; peril; hazard; risk
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
even though; despite; notwithstanding
pride; boast; credit (to)
soldier; combatant; warrior
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
such ... as; or some such
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view