ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
some people; a few people; several people
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
influential person; man of importance
capable; able; talented; promising
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
difference; variation; difference
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)