habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
divining sticks; counting; calculation
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
previous generation; former ages
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
again; once more; a second time
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
all eyes; public attention
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
sea level; (surface of) sea
while; during (the time when)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance