battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
exemplar; model; example; pattern
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to grumble about something (trivial)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
river; stream; River; the ... river
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
time around sunset; early evening
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
is something that; is that which
death (of an emperor); demise
stepwise; one step at a time
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
friction; discord; strife
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
to fall in love (with); to love
deciding match; play-off; runoff