to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put one's strength into
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
semi-transparent; translucent
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to leap back; to jump back
nothing but; none other than
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
murder; killing; murderer
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
recommendation; endorsement
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
innumerable; countless; numberless
freely; right and left; as one pleases
second; number two; runner-up
commander; general; leader
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to rank with; to rank among
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to repeat; to do something over again