person who has rendered distinguished service
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
next term; next period; next version; next release
older brother; elder brother
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
a few years ago; some years back
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
armaments; military preparations
that; the matter in question
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
how; in what way; how about; questionable
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to be silent; to say nothing
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
something like ...; something called ...
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh