banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to glare at each other; to confront each other
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to grimace; to make a wry face
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
scenery; scene; landscape
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
decisive battle of brief duration
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
honour; honor; glory; privilege
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to go past; to pass; to pass by
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring