sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
body; physique; build; stature
to send flying with a kick
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
to dance; to perform dance steps
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason