to unfold; to unroll; to open
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerably; greatly; a lot
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
same; similar; (just) like; equal
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to be conspicuous; to stand out
Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
influence; effect; impact
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound