to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
with a start; with a jump
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
discipline; training; teaching manners
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
just one person; only one
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
welcome; (warm) reception
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to comb down; to smooth down