to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
to cut; to slit; to slash
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
vomit; spew; confessing; extremely; really
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
important point; point to make note of
hoarding; storing away (without using)
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
lord of a manor; estate steward
to follow advice; to act upon advice
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
hating; strongly disliking
to be dead; to be lifeless
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
absolutely; positively; decidedly
way (of doing); manner; method
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly