(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
whispering into a person's ear
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
speech; expression; wording; language
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to add (to); to add on; to append
to happen to hear; to overhear
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
both armies; both teams; both sides
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
100,000; hundred thousand
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
aviator; flying ace; birdman
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
armed might; military power; the sword; force
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
few decades; many decades; several decades