to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to have a chill run down one's spine
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
because of; owing to; due to
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)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sickle and chain (weapon)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
huge person; enormous object
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to say; to be called; to do
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
by myself; in person; by oneself
if it is (the case that ...)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
of course; certainly; naturally
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal