shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
though; notwithstanding; although
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown