this much; to this extent; to this degree
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
defense capability; defence capability
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
freely; right and left; as one pleases
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
torturing to death; tormenting to death
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to serve; to work for; to attend
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge