to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
petty underling; small fry
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
to watch for an unguarded moment
to knock down; to knock off
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to move forward; to move on
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
commencing with; including