near; close; beside; third person
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to become fraught with emotion
such a thing; something like that
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
uncompleted; unfinished; crude
death penalty; capital punishment
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
reason for being; raison d'être
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
alone; unaided; away from home
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to distract one's attention
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)