to fall completely silent; to become still as death
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
variation; rogue (something)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to be replaced with new growth
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
preliminary test or trial; tryout
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
while; during; performed in this condition
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
in the face of; in defiance of
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to wash away; to rinse off
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance