to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
100,000; hundred thousand
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
now; the present time; just now; another; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
existence; being; presence
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
skilled physician; noted doctor; master
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)