genius; prodigy; natural gift
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
great commander; famous commander
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
strategic vision; strategic acumen
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
cold reception; inhospitality
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
corridor; hallway; passageway
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread