or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
approximate age; age range
in deep black; in jet black
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
northern part; the north (of a region)
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
your body; your health; yourself; you
evil spirit; demon; devil
3000; three thousand; many
important person; strategic person; key figure
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
8000; eight thousand; many
common front; united front
separate; special; another; separately
to make use of; to lend money
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
degree of familiarity; popularity
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment