decisive battle of brief duration
if it is the case that ...
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
main cause; primary factor
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
allegiance; obedience; submission
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
frame; framework; outline
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
foundation stone; cornerstone
thought; consideration; thinking
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to squash; to crush; to flatten
busy; having no (free) time
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
territorial relationship; regional bond
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
pride; dignity; self-respect
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally