to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
dominion; territory; possession
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
viewing as a problem; problematizing
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
intelligence operative; spy
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
unidentifiable; unidentified
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
accurate; correct; precise; exact
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
expression; look; countenance; face
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to surround; to crowd around
order of chivalry; chivalric order
skill; dexterity; master hand
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
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
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell