first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
to squeeze out; to wring out
in succession; one after another
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
pair; the two; both persons; both things
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle