military unit composed of personnel who have volunteered for dangerous assignments; volunteer corps
temporary fastening; temporary fixing in place
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to make an appearance; to show up
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
resolute; determined; bold
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
rubbing one's hands together
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
sunlight filtering through trees
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
endurance; perseverance; patience
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources