mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
magic sword; cursed sword
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to raise one's voice; to shout
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
pair; the two; both persons; both things
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
metallic sound; metallic clank
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
difference; variation; difference
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
assistance; backing; reinforcements
chance (of success); odds
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal