rank (of troops); file; column; formation
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
the whole area; all areas
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
feeling keenly; fully realizing
double-edged; double-edged blade
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
magic sword; cursed sword
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat