one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; cast-off cicada shell; cicada
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
wizard; wizard (software); setup assistant
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
strongest ever; most powerful in history
to delight; to give pleasure
chink in the armor (armour)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
divorce; dissolution of adoption
belligerence; fighting spirit
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
length (of an animal); body length
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
weird; disgusting; sickening
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
though one didn't intend (expect) to