to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
you (plural); all of you; you all
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
street at night; making a night journey
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
intimidation; threat; bluster
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
3000; three thousand; many
military force; military strength
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
large number (of); many; majority
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
in its entirety; whole; wholly
urban area; urban district
command; lead; generalship; leadership
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)