shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
surely; certainly; without doubt
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
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
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
news; word; tidings; omen
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
encounter; engagement; battle
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ago; since; before; previous
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
start; leaving; marching off
(necessary) personnel; required person
question; inquiry; enquiry
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside