awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to become keen on; to get passionate about
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
of no interest; not interested
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to ask for too much; to expect too much
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
how long; how far; how much
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
professional job; profession
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
casualties; the killed and wounded
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
setting on fire; setting afire
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
to take; to catch; to capture
occupation; calling; livelihood
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
enemy castle; enemy fortress
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
recommendation; endorsement
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot