to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
decoration; ornament; trimmings
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
death in battle; death on the battlefield
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
(national) capital (city); metropolis
reign; being on the throne
foreign delegation; foreign mission; diplomatic envoy
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
spy; secret agent; spying
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
imprisonment; incarceration
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment