to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
posture; position; stance
gradually; slowly but steadily
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
great hurry; great haste; rush
for the first time in one's life
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
before the gate; in front of the gate
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man