eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
why; how; for what reason
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
how much; how many; to what extent
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in