foreign enemy; outside invader
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
fort; stronghold; fortification
fortress; stronghold; citadel
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
sobriety; soberness; sober face
castle tower; keep; donjon
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
unable to resist; unable to suppress
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to be damaged; to receive damage