to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
this (very thing); this precisely
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
the scruff or nape of the neck
to go past; to pass; to pass by
low hit (e.g. in baseball or golf); downhill
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
dull sound; muffled sound
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
Damascus (Syria); Dimashq
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to go along; to walk along; to follow
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted