interested person; volunteer; supporter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to gain fame; to make one's name
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
at a young age; while still young
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
as (for); for; in the capacity of
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
military personnel; soldier
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to look away; to avert one's eyes
(your, his, her) daughter
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
of great promise; with a promising future
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
duty; obligation; responsibility
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
preservation; retainment; keeping
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course