to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
military forces; hosts; troops
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
remains; corpse; (dead) body
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
wounded person; injured person
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
meaning; significance; sense
to collapse into; to flop onto
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
defense; defence; defensive preparations
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
fort; stronghold; fortification
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
northern part; the north (of a region)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
again; once more; a second time
but; however; provided that
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
speech and conduct; words and deeds
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)