to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
clanging; empty; deserted
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to force open; to push open
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
horse's back; (mountain) ridge; arête; road along a ridge
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
armory; armoury; ordnance department
food storage; provision store; pantry
command; commander; commandant
several times; once or twice
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
instruction; direction; briefing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
presumption; assumption; estimation
senior; veteran; old-timer
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent