simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
ability; performance; efficiency
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
curse; spell; malediction
person with a bounty on their head
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
if it is the case that ...
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
unidentifiable; unidentified
construction; architecture (of buildings)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
addict; junkie; substance abuser
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to annoy; to cause trouble
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)