taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
brief (amount of time); short
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep