petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
at that time; in those days
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
advanced level; high grade; senior
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
originally; by nature; from the start
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
plenipotentiary powers; full authority