uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
legendary; folkloric; traditional
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
height (of a person); stature
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
hoarse voice; husky voice
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
all-out confrontation; total confrontation
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to some extent; to a certain extent
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
pupil; student; schoolchild
(social) class; rank; grade
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
pointing out; identification