to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
magic sword; cursed sword
demanding; difficult; strict
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
place to die; place of death
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to be helpful; to be useful
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
second day of the month; two days
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
near; nearby; not far off
small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
to throw open; to leave open
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
strangeness; abnormality; disorder