before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
other side; opposite side; other party
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
power; might; authority; influence
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
starting point; starting line
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
detached; aloof; indifferent
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
to burrow through; to dig through
to launch a surprise attack
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
literally; to the letter; literal
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
anger; being angry; being mad