to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
one's own army; one's own team
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
skilled manager; resourceful general
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
end of life; death; breathing one's last
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
shorts; panties; knickers
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
there is nothing; having nothing
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze