literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
several people; a few people
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
wherein; therein; thereinto
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to make an appearance; to show up
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile