column (of data); column (used in distillation, column chromatography, etc.)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
oracle; revelation; divine message
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
decoration; ornament; trimmings
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
occupation forces; occupation army
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
chain mail (armor, armour)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
door; gate; opening; title page
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to shake; to sway; to waver
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life