to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
secret; private; surreptitious
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
news; word; tidings; omen
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
real intention; true motive; true meaning
explanation; interpretation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
chance (of success); odds
don't you think?; indicates question
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to pass (of time); to elapse
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls