to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
disintegration; self-destruction
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to sustain a serious wound
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
un-; non-; negative prefix
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
brief (amount of time); short
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)