it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
but; however; provided that
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
every place; various places
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
like that; that way; thus
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
surrounding at a distance
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
depression; low spirits; dejection
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
besides; in addition; also; moreover
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
assertion; declaration; affirmation
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled