anticipation; expectation
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
immortal; undying; indestructible
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
long (time that has passed); old (story)
military conflict; armed conflict
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
soldier's equipment; war outfit; war fatigues; (wearing) soldier's fatigues
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
prime of one's life; stage of maturity
since the dawn of history
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
spirit; heart; disposition
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
reading too much into things