as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
... years old; age (of) ...
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
mental; spiritual; emotional
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
probability; likelihood; chances
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
real intention; true motive; true meaning
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
enemy territory; hostile place
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
research; study; investigation
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
head; brains; intellect; understanding
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
military man; warrior; soldier
logistical support; combat service support
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
way (of doing); manner; method; means
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
old army general; veteran army general
under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
battlefield; battleground
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled