to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
powerful family; powerful clan
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
heir; inheritor; successor
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
blow; shock; strike; batting
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
late at night; small hours of the morning
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
without; but if; otherwise; or else
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to get strong; to gain strength
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle