probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to unfold; to unroll; to open
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
hasty preparation; cramming; goods prepared in a hurry (after they were already needed); makeshift; half-baked
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
favorite sword; cherished sword
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
pair; the two; both persons; both things
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
head; brains; intelligence