drawing a sword; drawn sword
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
outward appearance; apparent
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
gore; triangular piece of fabric, used for making skirts, umbrellas, etc.
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
emphasizes direct object of action
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
battlefield; battleground
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying