serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to arrange not to contradict each other
unproductive; counterproductive
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
partly open; in half bloom
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
conference room; council room
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
such; like that; that sort of; very
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
when it becomes; when it comes to
welcome!; nice to see you!
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
imagination; supposition; guess
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
perfect; complete; flawless