to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to finish reading; to read through
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
conquest; domination; mastery
person of letters; literary person
dukedom; duchy; principality
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
like this; in this way; as you see
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
surrounding at a distance
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to walk away; to walk off
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
3000; three thousand; many
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
punishment; judgement; judgment
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief