pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
just a minute; small quantity
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to push aside; to push one's way through
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
the other day; a few days ago
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
offender; criminal; culprit
one person; another name; nickname; alias
flight; desertion; escape
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
recovery; rescue; recapture
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
trial product; prototype model
worship; adoration; admiration; cult