cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
wounded person; injured person
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to bring back; to restore
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
power; might; authority; influence
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
every person; each one; everybody
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years