exactly as stated; verbatim
question; inquiry; enquiry
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
time; season; period; phase; stage
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
thought; consideration; thinking
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
otherwise; or else; if not
alone; unaided; away from home
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
in proportion to; just as much as
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
negotiations; discussions; connection
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
rationality; reasonableness
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
and so; therefore; for that reason
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered