fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
healthy; sound; wholesome
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
head; chief; boss; leader
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
the other day; a few days ago
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
only; merely; but; no more than
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to employ; to hire; to charter
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
period of youth; while young
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate