pinioning; binding arms behind the back
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
threat; intimidation; menace
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
moving about; stirring about
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
not in one's right mind; insane
to fly around; to scatter
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to be able to manage somehow or another
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
danger; peril; hazard; risk