stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
physical strength; muscle strength
in that manner; like that
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
that's a different matter; that's a different story
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to have meaning; to be meaningful
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward