to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
pressure; oppression; suppression
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
one's first campaign; one's first battle
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
casualties; the killed and wounded
large number (of); many; majority
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably