notice; attention; observation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
casualties; the killed and wounded
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to chase; to run after; to pursue
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
almost; roughly; approximately
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
orders; instructions; directive; command
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
supreme command; direction over all
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
influence; clout; leverage