to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
(right at the) side; just beside
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
light; easy; non-serious; minor
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
difference; disparity; gap
great difference; big difference; wide margin