to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
probability; likelihood; chances
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
how many people; a number of people
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unable to resist; unable to suppress
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
mental; spiritual; emotional
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
honour; honor; glory; privilege
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
so; like this; in this way
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality