offering a full report to a superior
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
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
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; 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; foreboding; premonition
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
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 to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
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)