verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
head; brains; intellect; understanding
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
foreign enemy; outside invader
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to gain a victory; to win
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
array; muster; line-up; full force
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
directly opposite; right in front
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion