arm; skill; efforts; ability
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to grimace; to make a wry face
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to give directions; to issue instructions
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
these guys; these fellows
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
sharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging; clashing (of swords, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
dull sound; muffled sound
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
sword skills; swordsmanship
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about