overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to shoot or fire off an arrow
sweeping sideways; mowing down
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
absolute obedience; complete submission
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
the very best; excellent; superb