assertion; declaration; affirmation
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
event; phenomenon; matter
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
macroscopic; comprehensive; all-including; broad
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
progress; advance; improvement; development
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
out of character; unlike one
real intention; true motive; true meaning
work left uncompleted at death; work one accomplished during one's lifetime
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to be thrilled; to be excited
sense of values; values; value system
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
calm; composed; leisurely
watchful waiting; careful supervision
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity