but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
sense of values; values; value system
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
regret; repentance; remorse
supreme; sublime; highest
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
root; source; origin; cause
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to ask; to enquire; to query
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to hide; to keep to oneself
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
insatiable; untiring; persistent
curiosity; inquisitiveness
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to try to do; to attempt to do
unfortunately; regrettably
people; citizens; subjects; folk
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on