vassals; retainers; followers
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
outside of; not covered by
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
to investigate; to examine
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
at that very moment; at precisely that time; just when
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
remainder; the rest; residue
to (physically) force someone to sit down
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
simple honesty; tactless frankness
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
goodness; excellence; virtue
question; inquiry; enquiry
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
in person; personally; directly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
confections; sweets; candy; cake
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
letting (someone) die without helping
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance
to be beneficial to; to be efficacious
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to be impressed; to greatly admire
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may