fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to shake; to sway; to waver
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
men and women of all ages
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to say no more; to sink into silence
scene; spectacle; sight; view
quickly; calmly; intently
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
favorite sword; cherished sword
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to step firmly; to harden by treading
long gallop; long horse ride
finishing blow; coup de grâce
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
each house; every house; many houses