a short while ago; already
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
otherwise; or else; if not
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
extermination; annihilation
to repeat; to do something over again
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
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
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
stag seaweed (Codium fragile); green sea fingers; dead man's fingers; felty fingers; forked felt-alga; sponge seaweed
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to glare at each other; to confront each other
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?