weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to overflow from something full
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
right beside; close to; nearby
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
discrimination; discernment; identification
this (very thing); this precisely
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to face; to go towards; to head towards
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
one by one; one after another; successively
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt