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.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
beginning; outset; first; onset
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
tradition; legend; folklore
fine castle; famous castle
reality; actuality; hard fact
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
imagination; supposition; guess
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
main cause; primary factor
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
hostile party; enemy side
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be helpful; to be useful
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely