each nation; many nations; many countries
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
racial or national characteristics
kabbalah (Jewish mystic tradition); qabalah; cabala
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
to count up; to enumerate
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to be remembered; to go down in history
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
in proportion to; just as much as
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
silence; stillness; quietness
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
remnants of a defeated army
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
sour look; surly face; pout
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)