to go past; to pass; to pass by
initiation into an art or discipline
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
manners; courtesy; etiquette
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be chipped; to be nicked
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
quick work; (clever) feat
descriptive poetry; epic poem
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fat; tallow; lard; grease
in succession; one after another
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
soldier; combatant; warrior
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to fight with swords; to cross swords
loud laughter; hearty laugh
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
freely; frankly; without reserve
one lump; one body; one group
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
each time it happens; at all such times
ten (long cylindrical things)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast