courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to well up; to burst; to arise
with a start; with a jump
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
pressure; oppression; suppression
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
small hill; low hill; hillock
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
to encamp; to take up positions
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
both armies; both teams; both sides
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
supreme command; direction over all
to entrust; to leave to a person
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
battle formation; military formation
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
front; frontage; facade; main
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier