towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to keep (a person) waiting
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
something handed down (usu. an order)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
exchange of blows; long rally
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
while; even though; despite
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes