whole story; full picture; full particulars
simmer; bubble out; flow out
-less; lacking; non-existing
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
magic sword; cursed sword
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to tower over the surroundings
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
slight wound; minor wound
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
hills and fields; countryside
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
ingenuity; resourcefulness
reopening; resumption; restarting
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
bluff; false show of power; bold front
death penalty; capital punishment
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while