young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
production (e.g. play); direction
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
in the end; at the end of the day
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
beforehand; in advance; previously
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
chain mail (armor, armour)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
place; room; margin; scope
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
clear; precise; definite; distinct
hostility; animosity; enmity
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try