end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to annoy; to cause trouble
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to cease; to stop; to be over
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme