to breathe in and breathe out
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to finish sharpening; to bring to a fine edge; to sharpen well; to polish up
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
more than anything; above all else
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
correction; rectification; mending; repair
half the body; half length
official document; archives
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to rest one's chin in one's hands
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
slightly injured person; slightly wounded person; person with minor injuries
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary