nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to challenge (a person) to a fight
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to look down on; to condescend
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
fighting stance; fighting pose
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to knead well; to polish; to refine
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
right hook (e.g. in boxing, etc.)
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)