before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to need; to call for; to require
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to be parted from; to be separated
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)