(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
ten; 10; ten years of age
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
several people; a few people
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
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
without; but if; otherwise; or else
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
combustibility; inflammability; combustible; inflammable
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to put out; to extinguish
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population