habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
now that you say that; now that you mention it
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
cuteness; feelings of motherhood
being too late; losing one's final chance
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
order of chivalry; chivalric order
armor and helmet (armour)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
but; however; provided that
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
direct control; direct supervision
soldier; combatant; warrior
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
national defence; national defense
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy