year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to collect; to assemble; to gather
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully