reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
sword skills; swordsmanship
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
vitality; (one's) life force
to shave off; to scrape off
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
torture to death; torment to death
to take (be in) charge of
skill; dexterity; proficiency
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to throw into; to toss into
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
preparing for action or battle
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it