metallic sound; metallic clank
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
all; entire; whole; altogether
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
choices; alternatives; options
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
wild beast; wild animal; brute
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
abdomen; stomach; (lower) abdominal region; hypogastrium
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
tip of a sword; point of a sword
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to have a chill run down one's spine
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short