story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
best pupil; leading disciple
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
double take (esp. out of surprise)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to get angry; to lose one's temper
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to make one's own; to take possession of
craftsman; skilled artisan
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
private pupil; apprentice
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)