## He paws ##

The word "he" refers to the horse. The horse paws the ground because he is very excited to begin the fight. AT: "He paws with excitement." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## paws ##

"digs at the ground with his hooves"

## mocks ##

"laughs at"

## dismayed ##

"terrified" or "afraid"

## turn back ##

"run away from"

## quiver ##

a container that holds arrows

## rattles ##

"shakes and makes noise"

## flank ##

the side of a horse

## javelin ##

a long stick with a sharp end that people throw at their enemies