clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to be free; to be available
advance; moving forward; progress
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
each nation; many nations; many countries
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
hundred battles; many battles
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder