distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
royal capital; imperial capital
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
how; in what way; how about
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
outside of; not covered by
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
how many people; a number of people
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to brave a danger; to take a risk
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
behind; in the rear; in back
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
strictly; severely; rigidly
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
simply; merely; only; solely
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow