steel; sword steel; sword
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
sword fight (in a film, play, etc.); stage combat; fight scene
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
order of chivalry; chivalric order
training range; training grounds; training area
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
favorite; favourite; habitually used
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
and yet; despite (all) that
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
devil; evil spirit; genie
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
both hands; both arms; ten
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
at least; at most; (even) just
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
forcibly; by force; against one's will
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(being) worth seeing; impressive
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
combat power; fighting strength