(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to breathe out; to exhale
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
foolish answer; stupid answer; one's answer
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
long ago; a long time ago; already
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous