to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
first-rate; finest quality; the best
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
one's course; one's path; one's road
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
so; therefore; and; (and) then
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
(another's) daughter; young lady
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth