to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
technique; art; skill; move
putting into operation; invocation
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
in deep black; in jet black