story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
self-defense; self-defence
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
number one; first; best; most; game; round
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
every person; every mouth; every entrance
such; this sort of; like this
young master; son of a high-ranking person
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to serve; to work for; to attend
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
pistol; handgun; revolver
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to surge; to well up; to gush out
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
way of the sword; swordsmanship
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance