three generations; three periods; third generation
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
treatment (of a person); dealing with
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
will not do; do not; does not
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
rapid development; rapid unfolding
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to turn against; to become an enemy