there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
looking back; worry; anxiety
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
snow-bearing wind; wind bringing snow
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
blood relationship; blood relative
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
master swordsman; skilled fencer
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to look down on; to make light of
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
physiology; one's period; menstruation
naked eye; the physical eye
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
interview (e.g. for a job)
moonlight; moon; moonbeams