that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
rule; reign; peaceful times
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
innumerable; countless; numberless
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
madder red; dark red; crimson
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
ratio; proportion; percentage
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
defense; defence; protection
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
if so; in that case; in that situation
immediately; at once; instantly
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
night attack; nocturnal assault
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to encamp; to take up a position
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful