expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
in the face of; in defiance of
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to be embarrassed; to lose face
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
firm; steadfast; indomitable; unswerving; invincible
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
how; in what way; in what manner
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
irresolution; indecision; vacillation
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
ninth day of the month; nine days
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to push away; to push aside; to shove
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
restorative; smelling salts
whispering into a person's ear
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
sick person; patient; invalid