curse; spell; malediction
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
depravity; corruption; degradation
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
extinction; annihilation; destruction
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
each; (arch.) you (plural)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
feelings; thoughts; meaning
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
great war; great battle; world war
to stick it out (until the end)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
military vessel; war fleet
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
central part; heart (of a city)
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible