serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to hurt; to smart; to sting
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
the very best; excellent; superb
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
belligerence; fighting spirit
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
witnessing; observing; sighting
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
not necessarily so; is not always true
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
consequently; as a result
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve