to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
headache inducing; vexing
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
command; control; commander
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
going into battle; departure for the front
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
forced repatriation; deportation
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
one large ...; a great ...
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
dry riverbed; river beach
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
comparatively; quite; rather
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
charming; fascinating; attractive
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly