occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to fight to the last (death)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to eagerly look forward to
bet; wager; stake; gamble
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
export; exportation; efferent
offense; offence; method of attack
loyal retainer; loyal subject
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to take command; to give direction
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to smirk; to grin broadly
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
person killed in action; the war dead
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start