crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to pursue knowledge (one's studies)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
best pupil; leading disciple
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
moment; brief space of time
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to pass (of time); to elapse
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to attack; to assault; to assail
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
normal practice; proper practice
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)