start of a war; beginning of hostilities
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
favourite horse; favorite horse
Burgundy (wine); Bourgogne
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to be impetuous; to carried away by youthful ardor; to be overly eager for action; to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
chance (of success); odds
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
being entrusted with; taking charge of
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
sweeping sideways; mowing down
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
a second time; again; once more; twice
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack