to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
military conflict; armed conflict
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
whispering into a person's ear
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
night attack; nocturnal assault
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to be injured; to sustain a wound
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove