a large number of mounted and foot soldiers

do not study further or deeper

be able to count on the fingers/on the fingers of one hand(can be counted on one's fingers-very few)

lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly; superficial contact (idiom)

full of daring

a group without a leader

impressive appearance

sob too bitterly to speak

in a state of confusion

pool everybody's wisdom

A small path opens up on an enchanting view.(A winding path leads to quiet seclusion.)

have all kinds of connections with

of uneven size

every family(thousands of households)

be very much in love(bill and coo)

full of noble aspiration and daring

for years on end(year after year)

be swollen with arrogance but lack mental or spiritual ballast

love is as deep as the sea

get out in a body(swarm out)