to ask for too much; to expect too much
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
other side; opposite side; other party
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
looking on; remaining a spectator
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
(theatrical) fighting scene
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
wide difference; a world of difference
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
guidance; leadership; leading the way
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
reopening; resumption; restarting
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)