to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
story; tale; talk; discussion
attractiveness; charm; amiability
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
tall figure; high stature
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
choice; selection; option
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)