to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
much less; to say nothing of
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
so-and-so; who?; which people?
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
orders; instructions; directive; command
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
Seven Warring States (Chinese history); Seven Kingdoms
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness