infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to be impetuous; to carried away by youthful ardor; to be overly eager for action; to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
this occasion; at this time; now
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to say; to be called; to do
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to grow angry; to display one's anger
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on