spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
untamed horse; unbroken horse; wild horse; bronco
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
acrobatics; risky undertaking
tank (military vehicle); chariot
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
participation; joining; entry; adherence
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to make an appearance; to show up