to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
assistance; backing; reinforcements
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
the whole day; all the day
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
night attack; nocturnal assault
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
defense; defence; protection
head start; initiative; preemption
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder