suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
very small; tiny; insignificant
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
break in time; interruption; pause
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to throw oneself down; to lie down
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
to pitch forward; to fall forward
with a whizz; whistling sound; whizzing by; gushing out (e.g. of blood)
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
to jump up and down; to hop
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
test subject (esp. animals or objects); experimental subject
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty