to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
in person; personally; directly
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
quest (esp. in role-playing games)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
gentle; mild; meek; tender
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
our country; our land; one's own country
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
large amount of money; great cost
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
(another's) daughter; young lady
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
armed might; military power; the sword; force
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly