large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
house where one was born; one's parents' house
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
(social) position; status
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
pride; boast; credit (to)
no exception; without exception; always the same
infancy; childhood; tender age
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
traditional; conventional
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
usually; under usual circumstances
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
close; intimate; on good terms
to compete with; to vie for
the other day; some time ago; recently
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
historic; historical; traditional
military authorities; army circles