principle; theory; fundamental truth
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
interference; intervention; meddling
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to talk to oneself; to mutter
(social) class; rank; grade
fundamental (basic) principles; fundamentals; ground rules
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
at least; at most; (even) just
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
adherent; devotee; believer
very likely; very probable
for example; for instance; e.g.
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
this world; this life; world of the living
all (there is); as long as there is
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
spirit world; underworld; the next world
devil; evil spirit; genie
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance