name; given name; first name
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
natural virtue; personal virtue
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self