to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
later on; eventually; afterwards
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
moving about; stirring about
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
act of mercy; helping another person
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to push aside; to push one's way through
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
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 pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
throw; throwing; throwing event
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at