opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
late at night; at a late hour
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to overdo; to do too much
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
strongish; somewhat strong
being too late; losing one's final chance
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
another time; some other time
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be handed down from generation to generation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
without trouble; easily; readily
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
large build; large pattern
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
several years; a few years
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
famous sword; excellent sword
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to face; to go towards; to head towards