Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
intercept; interception; counter-attack
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
series (of films, books, etc.); serial
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
dark elf (fictional race)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
assistance; backing; reinforcements
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
war; fighting; fierce competition
ongoing; in progress; afoot
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
at once; immediately; right now
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning