to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
arms buildup; military expansion
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
three generations; three periods; third generation
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
support; backing; aid; assistance
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to invest someone with a fief; to enfeoff
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
government; administration; statesmanship
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
compensation; indemnity; reparation
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
treatment (of a person); dealing with