ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
criticism; commentary; review
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to slide down; to slip down
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
right and wrong; right or wrong
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
calamity; misfortune; disaster
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)