being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
another thing; other things; another man's property
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
standard; set; routine; decided
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
manner of using one's hands
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
like this; in this way; as you see
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
very; much; greatly; a lot of
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to become settled; to be fixed
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
audience; attendance; hearers
edge of the eaves; house frontage
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz