sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
late at night; at a late hour
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
whispering into a person's ear
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
outrageous lie; outright lie
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
transactions; dealings; business
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
narrow margin; slim margin
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic