skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to watch for an unguarded moment
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to gain fame; to make one's name
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
(one's) current position; current location; present position
advance payment; money paid in advance
party; gang; company; squad
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
obedience; submission; resignation
Rocky Mountains; the Rockies
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
labourer; laborer; workman
men and women of all ages
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
preparation; provision; guarding
fully prepared; all ready
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
the reverse; other side; lining
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
enemy territory; hostile place
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
outbreak of war; starting a war
order; command; life; destiny; fate