important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
command; control; commander
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
custom; common practice; habit
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
mockery; derision; ridicule
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to push aside; to brush aside
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still