puddle of blood; pool of blood
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
self-defense; self-defence
not worth considering; out of the question
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
necessary condition; requirement
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
sequel; later development
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
do-or-die game; crucial contest
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
bronze color; copper color
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time