out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
very great; enormous; serious
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
fertile; rich; productive
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
each house; every house; many houses
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
view; vista; panorama; outlook; prospect
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)