restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
older brother; elder brother
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
town; city; municipal; urban
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
outbreak of war; starting a war
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
small number; few; minority
offensive (movement); aggression
going around; patrol; round; tour
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
something like ...; something called ...
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict