nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
stature; height; size; physique
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
blow; shock; strike; batting
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to serve; to work for; to attend
very likely; very probable
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
dull sound; muffled sound
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
impossible to do (although wants to)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
joke; playfulness; kidding around