scholarship; scientific attainments
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
loss; defeat; counter for losses
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
wintertime; winter season
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
talk; story; conversation
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
to drop; to let fall; to omit
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to make sense; to be meaningful
killing and wounding; bloodshed
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
two days before; day before yesterday
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
sounding each other out; probing each other
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
generation; lifetime; age
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
various countries; several countries
diversion; putting something to another use
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear