to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
war; fighting; fierce competition
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to come alive; to get going; to start to move