to strengthen; to fortify; to secure
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
successfully; with success
defense capability; defence capability
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
raising crops and livestock
mostly involve; principally involve
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
extermination; expulsion; destruction
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
ability; performance; efficiency
guaranteed; authentic; certified
whichever one chooses; either way
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
elementary; basic; rudimentary
chief; main; principal; important
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to differ; to vary; to disagree
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath