people; citizens; subjects; folk
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
sublime; noble; high-minded
elegant; graceful; refined
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
at least; at most; (even) just
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to attack; to assault; to assail
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to knock down; to knock out
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
true; real; genuine; proper; utter