sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
safety; welfare; well-being
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to live through; to survive
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
and (also); both ... and; as well as
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal