invisibly; secretly; privately
huge rock; firmness; solidity
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
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
finish; finishing; finishing touches
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
mass; quality and quantity
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
advance; moving forward; progress
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
deep emotion; strong feelings
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
the same; the said; likewise
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
killing and wounding; bloodshed
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide