style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
swinging a knife around; brandishing a knife
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
pleased to make your acquaintance
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
talk about various topics
the world in general; society; convention
how many people; a number of people
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
severe wound; serious wound; gash
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
scale; scope; plan; structure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
quick work; (clever) feat
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
fame; popularity; reputation