getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
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 install; to equip; to mount
weight; heavyweight boxer
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
several people; a few people
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
arrow with a whistle attached; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills