godmother; (religious) sponsor
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
how to use; method for using; way of using
to lure someone; to entice someone
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
investigator; one who seeks the way
girl; young (unmarried) woman
sight (signs) of an aeroplane (airplane)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to employ; to hire; to charter
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
a help; an aid; some assistance
petty underling; small fry
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
under the orders of; by order (command)
military campaign; battle; war
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
loud shout; excited cheering