in accordance with; according to
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to become sinewy; to behave formally
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to fall on one's backside
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
an issue being settled; a case being closed
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to kick over; to kick down
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
stolen goods; loot; spoils
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
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
use; utilization; utilisation; application
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still