from here; from this place
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
destroy a country, but its mountains and rivers remain; the land outlasts the king
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
mature; becoming precocious
one's later years; final years (in life)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
flawless; absolute perfection
base (military, expedition, etc.)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
armament; soldier's equipment
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to succeed; to bear fruit
dummy supporters (e.g. for sports team); dummy soldiers (e.g. left behind when evacuating)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
how many years; how long; what year
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness