limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
being the runner-up; finishing second
set of three; three sets; three classes
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
(find) common (meeting) ground
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to be intimate with; to befriend
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
(how) many times; (how) often
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)