if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
technique; art; skill; move
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
while; during; while; although; all; both
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
woman; female; feminine gender
question; inquiry; enquiry
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt