minimum; at the very least
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to detain; to check; to restrain
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
verbal message; word (from someone)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
military forces; hosts; troops
head; lead; vanguard; first
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
northwestern part; the northwest
all-out attack; general offensive
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to encamp; to take up positions
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
eastern part; the east (of a region)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to put one's strength into
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle