with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
hostile party; enemy side
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
for this very reason; that is exactly why
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
leading; guiding; commanding
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
moisture; humidity; dampness
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
garden path; path through a park
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back