energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
headship of a family; family property
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
early on; earlier on; from early
military science; strategy; tactics
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
professor; teaching; instruction
holding another position; serving concurrently as; concurrent position
catapult; ballista; mangonel; sling; slingshot
study; research; investigation
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
art of war; strategy; tactics
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
fluent (in a language); flowing
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
important post; important office; key position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
for a while; for some time; for a period
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one's own work; making by oneself
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
drawing; painting; picture
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely