busy; hurried; confused; flurried
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
offense and defense; offence and defence
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
troubled face; worried expression
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
favourite horse; favorite horse
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
fortress; stronghold; citadel
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression