sword skills; swordsmanship
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
genuine; authentic; true; real
personality; character; individuality; personhood
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
brightness; splendour; splendor
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
consideration; taking into account
early (days); initial stage; initial
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to be dead; to be lifeless
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to be enraged; to flip out
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal