to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
offense and defense; offence and defence
above; going steadily upward
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to bring back; to restore
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
I see; that's right; indeed
flight; desertion; escape
prohibition; inhibition; ban
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash