to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
fall; drop; descent; coming down
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
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
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to try to do; to attempt to do
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
again; once more; a second time
battlefield; battleground
observation; survey; watching
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
welcome; (warm) reception
about; on; regarding; per; for every
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness