unimpressive; unimpressed
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
the entire force (of soldiers)
to breathe out; to exhale
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
unfairness; injustice; partiality
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
narrator; storyteller; reciter
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
(one's) military service record
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
assertion; declaration; affirmation
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
intimidation; threat; bluster
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
classical form of martial art
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession