quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to be hot on a person's heels
(on) horseback; riding a horse
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to have the privilege of doing
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
serious wound; serious injury
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
great hurry; great haste; rush
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
person of doubtful origin