sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
punishment; judgement; judgment
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
many people; a large number of people
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
running away; escaping on foot
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
decapitation; decapitated head
victim; injured party; sufferer
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
solitude; loneliness; isolation
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
boy; son; baby boy; young man
woman in childbirth; woman who is just about to give birth; woman who has just given birth
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report