to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
preservation; retainment; keeping
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forcibly; by force; against one's will
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
strength; power; proficiency; ability
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)