preparation; arrangements
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
generation; the world; the age
to serve; to work for; to attend
to give; to do (something) for
duty; obligation; responsibility
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
transactions; dealings; business
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
right under; directly below
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
ago; since; before; previous
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
being under military occupation
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out