crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
unusual space; other dimension
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
recognition; acquaintance
magnetism; magnetic force
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
river; stream; River; the ... river
opposite bank; farther shore
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
recoilless rifle; recoilless gun
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be talented; to be able
tail (animal); tail end; tip
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
disinformation; false information
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)