funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
(with) a flash of a drawn sword; brandishing a sword
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
light emanating from a sword; shimmering of a sword
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
decapitation; decapitated head
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
complete; whole; perfect; safe
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to stare back at; to look back at
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
one-armed person; one-handed person
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to well up; to burst; to arise
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor