well known; well connected
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
cross; crossed; cruciform
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
passenger; rider; good rider
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
to rank with; to rank among
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
steady progress; rapid advance
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
making practical; making useful; implementing
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
divining sticks; counting; calculation
those (near the second person)