to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
drop dead; go to hell; fuck you
sweeping sideways; mowing down
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
already; now; no longer; not any more
to lose sight of; to miss
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)