to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
on the occasion of; at the time of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to force one's way through
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
(made of) leather; leather-bound
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
with a single blow; with one stroke
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
lethality; killing effectiveness
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
these guys; these fellows
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to be thrilled; to be excited
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
leader; originator; moving spirit; prime mover
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
animal desires; carnal desires; lust
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
sweeping sideways; mowing down