I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to make a lasting impression
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
indicate reason; infers some protest
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
indiscriminately; giving no heed to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
companion; company; tritagonist
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
by myself; in person; by oneself
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to play a leading role; to play a central part
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
going around; patrol; round; tour
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
remnants of a defeated army
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone