to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
there is nothing; having nothing
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
program (e.g. TV); programme
what do you want?; can I help you?
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(right at the) side; just beside
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to ask; to enquire; to query
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
mountain range; mountain belt
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
basin (e.g. between mountains)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to concern; to be related
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
to have no chance (of succeeding)