swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
to creep about; to crawl around
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
grey moustache; white beard
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
wheat straw; barley straw
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
archipelago; group of islands
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
leader; central personage
administration of justice
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
to find out; to discover; to detect
all-out attack; general offensive