sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(made of) stone; stone-built
great wall (of China); long wall
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
right in the midst of; right at the height of
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
land near a castle; castle town
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
commencing with; including
mountain range; mountain belt
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
three sides; small offering stand
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
working in the fields; working on a farm
woollen material; woollen goods or fabric
work; business; company; study
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
guess; conjecture; surmise
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
armaments; military preparations
deep emotion; strong feelings