proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
to wear a sword at one's side
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
understood; I see; OK; present; here
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
courteous; decorous; polite
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
way; method; means; resource; course
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
inheritance; something given or received
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to