appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
way; method; means; resource; course
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
ten; 10; ten years of age
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to make a person's blood run cold
men and women of all ages
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
fully armed; armed to the teeth
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to exterminate; to eliminate; to eradicate; to suppress
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
willpower; energy; vitality
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)