clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(for the) first time in one's life
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
only; merely; but; no more than
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
long ago; once upon a time
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
country; territory; domain; realm
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
war situation; progress of a battle
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
outbreak of war; starting a war
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
again and again; repeatedly
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to complain; to make a complaint
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
defense; defence; protection
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life