complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
right in the midst of; right at the height of
herd of horses; pack of horses (in a race)
white background; blank; female virgin
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
explanation; interpretation
true character; true heart; true spirit
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
course; route; path; process; means
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
feather decoration; plume
three-cornered hat; tricorne
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
obese body; corpulent physique
curl; curly hair; ringlet
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)