while alive; during one's lifetime
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
how long; how much; to what extent
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
regarding highly; attaching importance to
practice; practising; experience
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to make a habit of; to make it a practice to
intensive; concentrated; focused
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
proclamation; dissemination; promulgation
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
last century; ancient times
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
major incident; major happening; big scandal
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
strength; power; proficiency; ability
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
specialization; specialisation
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
simple and clear; plain and simple
to gain fame; to make one's name
omniscience and omnipotence
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk