secret information; intelligence
advance; moving forward; progress
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
important place; strategic point; critical location
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
confused; flustered; at a loss
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
both armies; both teams; both sides
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
illegal; illicit; unlawful
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to become excited; to grow lively
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
executives; top management; governing body
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
clanging; empty; deserted
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
camp stool; folding stool
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to be restored (to)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
clear; precise; definite; distinct
vice-envoy; deputy delegate
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation