speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to take command; to give direction
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
three generations; three periods; third generation
preface; introduction; preamble
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
order; sequence; procedure
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
impossible to do (although wants to)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
reality; actuality; hard fact
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
chain; series; connection; linkage