cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
brief (amount of time); short
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
several times; several degrees
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
thrusting (a spear, etc.)