Self-sufficiency

Youth is always there and never grows old.

Woman dressed up very nicely

good faith

be a veteran in battle; battle-seasoned; has fought a hundred battles; have experienced many battles;

map out a strategy; devise strategies within a command tent;

burst out

once more see the light of day -- to be delivered from oppression; release after imprisonment or great injustice;

do whatever one wants;follow one's bent;