to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
troublesome; bothersome; burdensome
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
regulars; regular soldiers
military strength; military personnel
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
optimism; taking an optimistic view
(a person's) appearance; looks
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
meanwhile; in the meantime
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
famous sword; excellent sword
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
instruction; direction; briefing
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with