the other day; a few days ago
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
the start of a climb up a hill
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
life-taking sword; sword used to kill
war; fighting; fierce competition
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
pride in one's strength or skill
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
surrounding at a distance
going around; patrol; round; tour
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
mockery; derision; ridicule
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially