to throw away; to abandon
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
foreign enemy; outside invader
three; three years of age
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
3rd day of the month; three days
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
eastern expedition; military campaign to the east
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
belligerence; fighting spirit
to await; to wait for; to expect