siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to practice magic; to practise magic
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
question; inquiry; enquiry
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction