last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
witnessing; observing; sighting
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
mature woman; middle-aged woman
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
bloodsucking; sucking blood
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
... years old; age (of) ...
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
conviction; belief; confidence