nobility; aristocracy; peerage
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to be common (of people); to be found everywhere
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
that is to say; so that means
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
first meeting; first interview with
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to sustain a serious wound
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
second (unit of time); arc second
border (between countries); national border