huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
anything and everything; just about everything
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
ordinary person; unenlightened person
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
intention; idea; inclination; wish
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head