participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
-less; lacking; non-existing
(social) position; status
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation