to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
at that time; in those days
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
long military service; having experienced many battles
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
how; in what way; how about
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
general; popular; common; typical
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change