sword; blade; single stroke
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to push aside; to brush aside
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
head over heels; headlong; head first
close call; narrow escape
defense; defence; protection
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
selection; choice; option
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
being too late; losing one's final chance
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze