to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to lose heart; to lose motivation
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
of course; certainly; naturally
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
in good health; alive and well; going strong
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sword skills; swordsmanship
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to make a firm resolution
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
the whole day; all the day
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring