anticipation; expectation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
immortal; undying; indestructible
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
long (time that has passed); old (story)
military conflict; armed conflict
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
early (days); initial stage; initial
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
prime of one's life; stage of maturity
since the dawn of history
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
spirit; heart; disposition
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
to become animated; to liven up; to become active