eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
danger; peril; hazard; risk
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
drama; play; Chinese opera
blighted love; disappointed love
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
ability; capability; competence; skill
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
companion; partner; spouse
sexy; popular; well-liked
such; like that; that sort of
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
simulated experience; simulation
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
business; trade; operations; sales
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary