cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
fully armed; armed to the teeth
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
more than anything; above all else
outsider; someone outside of a group
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
interference; meddling; butting in
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
directly opposite; right in front
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
to become pale; to turn pale
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
many people; a large number of people
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope