taste; liking; preference
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
defense; defence; defensive preparations
decisive battle of brief duration
one by one; one each; one at a time
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
information leak; intelligence leak
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
fair and square; open and aboveboard
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
right in the midst of; right at the height of
just because; even if; even though
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to entrust; to leave to a person
being fond of children; person fond of children
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
after the end (of something); post-
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to encamp; to take up positions
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
tearful face; tear-stained face
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance