cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to be hesitant; to feel timid
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
strong person; the strong; the powerful
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to tower over the surroundings
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
stationing (troops); occupancy
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
head; lead; vanguard; first