as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
I see; that's right; indeed
armed forces; military; troops
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
dominion; territory; possession
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to gather; to collect; to assemble
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
indicate reason; infers some protest
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression