that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
(very) patient; persevering
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to leap back; to jump back
blow with the flat of a sword; slap; smack; metal flattened by striking; tape; flat braid
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
with a broad grin; smirking
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to sell off; to dispose of
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
great difference; major mistake
labor; labour; work; service
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)