in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
time; season; period; phase; stage
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
ten (long cylindrical things)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to be entwined; to be involved
influence; clout; leverage
after a long time; for the first time in a while
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
in one's own way or style
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
memory; sense; experience
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
water outlet; tap; faucet
sanity; consciousness; soberness
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command