short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
rationality; reasonableness
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to make one's rounds; to patrol
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
passing through without stopping; passing by
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
motive power; driving force
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way