commander; general; leader
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
to brave a danger; to take a risk
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to attempt; to test; to try out
second (unit of time); arc second
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
your body; your health; yourself; you
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
magic sword; cursed sword
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
Florence (Italy); Firenze
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
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
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to surround; to crowd around
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to torment; to torture; to harass