trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
battlefield; battleground
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to kill; to choke the life out of
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
title deed; certificate of title
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
environment; surroundings; circumstances
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
unable to resist; unable to suppress
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
fascinating; bewitching; dazzling; entrancing
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
midwinter; dead of winter
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
clasp; latch; catch; fastener