to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
beyond that point; after that
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to rise; to erect; to get up
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
narrow; thin (sized); slender
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against