did well at
excelled
the handle of a sword
hilt
holding down by force
suppressing
to judge the quality or worth
appraised
burned
signed
discussed back and forth
debated
willing to give up your life for
sacrificed
carefully
warily
one’s brothers and sisters
siblings
a group of people who agree to join together for a purpose
alliance
large, strong
burly
standing out, easy to be seen
prominently
to severely hurt a limb
maiming
to do it without thinking first
instinctively
confused
bewildered