to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
messenger; envoy; emissary
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
one party; one faction; one clique
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
twilight (traditionally regarded as a time when accidents and disasters are frequent)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
wandering; jobless; unemployed
to draw swords and face off
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
if only there were ...; if (it) actually existed; there's not even ...; completely lacking ...
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
end of life; death; breathing one's last
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
with a start; with a jump
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
lodging; boarding; room and board; boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
before the gate; in front of the gate
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
disciple; pupil; follower
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed