sword; blade; single stroke
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
striking with the back of the sword
clapping and cheering; applause
end of a match; end of a game
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
trembling with excitement
main castle; stronghold; inner citadel; this castle
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
root; joint; base; crotch
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
for the first time in one's life
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
side effect; adverse reaction
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
it is I who should say so