plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
match; game; bout; contest
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to mix; to stir; to blend
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
blow; shock; strike; batting
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
cheap article; poor quality article
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
number of times; frequency; count
to repeat; to do something over again
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
considerably; greatly; a lot
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to need; to require; to take; to demand
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to have an idea; to have a clue