dozens; scores of; decades
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
association; society; organization; organisation
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to differ; to vary; to disagree
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)