defense; defence; protection
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
stealthily; secretly; in secret
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
instant; moment; for an instant
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)