to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
ruler's orders; master's orders
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to repeat; to do something over again
abuse; misuse; perversion
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
change; alteration; modification
detailed knowledge; finely detailed
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
general term; generic name
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
punishment; judgement; judgment
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops