fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
foreign enemy; outside invader
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
reality; actuality; hard fact
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
last ray of hope; only hope
such; like that; that sort of
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
chance; opportunity; occasion
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
but; however; provided that
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding