small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
the positive and the negative; yin and yang
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
sword skills; swordsmanship
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to unfold; to unroll; to open
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade