eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
how many months?; how long?
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to call each other; to call out to one another
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
popular name; common name; given name
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
drawing a sword; drawn sword
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
demon of ill health; disease
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
head house (family); birthplace; originator
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
everything one does; whatever one does
acceleration; speeding up
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)