to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
reason; cause; history; origin
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
again; once more; a second time
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
that is to say; so that means
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
such ... as; or some such
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation