before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
as soon as possible; ASAP
3000; three thousand; many
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
pact; convention; agreement
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
together; at the same time; same; identical
to work without sleep or rest
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
by means of; due to; because of; according to
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
favourite horse; favorite horse
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
resolute; determined; bold
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive