head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
few decades; many decades; several decades
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
looks; personal appearance; features
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
while alive; during one's lifetime
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be talented; to be able
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
tradition; legend; folklore
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon