all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
rival; competitor; competition
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
if you do this; if this is the case
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
unavailable; unobtainable; not available
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
fortress; stronghold; citadel
password; watchword; motto; slogan
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
percent; per cent; percentage
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to walk in on; to tread upon
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice