having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to be erected; to be built
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to relax; to feel at home
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
articles; supplies; parts
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases