surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
dull sound; muffled sound
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
one or two; a few; small number
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to become clear; to be made public
joint struggle; common (united) front
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
same; similar; (just) like; equal
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
dealing with; coping with
way; method; means; resource; course
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem