sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
door; gate; opening; title page
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to attempt; to test; to try out
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to go out and away; to leave
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
society; public; community; social studies
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
book; volume; this; present; main; head
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)