to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
difference; variation; difference
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
hostility; animosity; enmity
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to repeat; to do over again
useless; vain; aimless; idle
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to fall flat; to fall face down
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category