splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
art of war; strategy; tactics
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
great commander; famous commander
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
no!; no no!; no, not at all
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
person who has rendered distinguished service
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
good humour (humor); good mood
to pass (of time); to elapse