one's social position; one's place; one's standing
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
good-for-nothing; worthless
distrust; unjust suspicion
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
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
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to come and go; to go back and forth
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
how many people; a number of people
in person; personally; directly
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
chance (of success); odds
resignation; acceptance; consolation
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at