to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
now that; since; so long as; because
there being no use in arguing (about it)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to