to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
difference; variation; difference
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
trembling with excitement
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
unavoidably; necessarily; inevitably
to be frowned upon by Fortune
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to stiffen; to become stiff
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to say; to tell; to state; to do
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success