to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
with a friendly grin; smilingly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
battlefield; battleground
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
now that; since; so long as; because
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
something like ...; something called ...
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons