invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
dozens; scores of; decades
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
very likely; very probable
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
dark clouds; black clouds
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to spread; to be propagated