10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
influence; clout; leverage
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
literally; to the letter; literal
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to install (a person) in (someone's) place
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
although I say; although one might say; although called
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to refuse; to decline; to deny
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
confidence; trust; faith; credit
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork