to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
successively; one after another
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to slide down; to slip down
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
break in time; interruption; pause
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to fight with swords; to cross swords
in that way; like that; that way
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to rally; to make a comeback
to gather strength; to take heart