confusion; distraction; derangement
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
older brother; elder brother
funeral; burial; condolence
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
outbreak of war; starting a war
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
will not do; do not; does not
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
in swarms; in great crowds
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
in the mountains; among the mountains
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
unanticipated; unexpected
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
not caring; not giving a damn
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to attack; to assault; to assail
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
surrender (fall) of a castle