collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
order of chivalry; chivalric order
special selection; finest pick; top pick
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
battlefield; battleground
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
power map; power structure; power relationships
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
declaration of war; proclamation of war
leader of a delegation (body, party)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making