to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
sovereign; emperor; monarch
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
intercept; interception; counter-attack
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
skill; dexterity; master hand
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
wooden house; frame house (building)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
great speed; recklessly fast speed
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
emotional strength; force of will
bluish sheen; steel-blue sheen
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
present continuous tense; present progressive form
infection route; source of infection
to play a central role; to take a leading part
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
thousands; several thousand
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
deadly disease; sickness unto death
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting