to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
border (between countries); national border
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
royal capital; imperial capital
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
absence; disregard; indifference
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
defense; defence; protection
chief; main; principal; important
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to come to one's senses; to calm down
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
late at night; small hours of the morning
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
night attack; nocturnal assault