to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to kill; to choke the life out of
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
offense; offence; method of attack
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
one's own army; one's own team
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
be on your guard!; take care!
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
reigning; controlling; dictating
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to need; to call for; to require
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
going up and down; going back and forth