pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
everywhere; all over; throughout
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to order; to command; to appoint
to flare up; to burst into flames
to hurt; to smart; to sting
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to brave a danger; to take a risk
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end
at that time; in those days