arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
the scruff or nape of the neck
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
shah; former ruler of Iran
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
changing completely; transformation
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
the entire force (of soldiers)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
camping; campground; making camp
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
in low spirits; dejected; sad
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
sweet and sour; bittersweet
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")