to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
regret; repentance; remorse
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
coincident with; while; simultaneously
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to lose sight of; to miss
full throttle; full power
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
violent emotion; passion; fury
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)