shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to get accustomed to using
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
blow; shock; strike; batting
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
but; however; provided that
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to thrust before; to thrust at
conclusion; decision; end; settlement