from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
to project; to stick out; to stand out
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
trembling from fear; trembling all over
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath