cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
silence; stillness; quietness
to state; to express; to mention
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to thrust down; to push off
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
exactly as stated; verbatim
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
how many years; how long; what year
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to begin to walk; to set out
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
time; season; period; phase; stage
flawless; absolute perfection
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
going to and fro; back and forth
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
serious; severe; grave; acute
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection