story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
strong pressure; heavy pressure
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
even though; despite; when
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
continuation; succession; series
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
using together (jointly); used at the same time
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding