crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
halo (esp. in Christian art); nimbus
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
feeling of emptiness; sense of void
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
apparently; appears to be
the West; the Occident; Western countries
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
covering; protection; backing; relief
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating