dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
sincere; earnest; serious
one's first campaign; one's first battle
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
proposal; proposition; suggestion
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
letter; missive; note; mail
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
tendency; trend; inclination
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
failure; mistake; blunder
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience