to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
rational; logical; coherent
great cause; moral law; justice
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
escape hatch; escape door
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
this one; this way; this method
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
weird; strange; mysterious
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
as; because; with; due to
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to look down on; to make light of
racial discrimination; racism
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to stare back (at); to glare back
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed