he; she; that person; (arch.) you
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
change; alteration; modification
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
at that time; in those days
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
combat power; fighting strength
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
protracted war; war of attrition
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
as (for); for; in the capacity of
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
general; popular; common; typical
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing