victory or defeat; match; contest; game
life; living; I; me; student
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
looking away; looking aside
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
sword; blade; single stroke
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
exchange of blows; long rally
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
hey there; I say; see here
to cut corners; to be shoddy
restlessly; in continuous motion
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to get angry; to lose one's temper
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to blow out; to spout out
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
sharp parting remark; parting threat
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)