at that time; in those days
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to establish; to formulate
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
deed; act; work; performance
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
this for sure; certainly is
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
story; tale; talk; discussion
to bring; to take; to bring about
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank