personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
preference; priority; precedence
solution; solution strategy
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to summon courage; to be brave
with a bump; with a clunk
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
number of times; frequency; count
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
ten; 10; ten years of age
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to live; to make a living; to get on with
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm