now that; since; so long as; because
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
clear; precise; definite; distinct
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to cease; to stop; to be over
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
in public; in company; in the presence of others
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to lean against; to set against
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to cover fully; to wrap around
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
famous sword; excellent sword
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
quite; utterly; really; completely
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade