spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
defense; defence; protection
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
(period of) a year; during an era
preparatory phase; preparatory period
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
attack; drive; advance; invasion
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
connection; link; relationship
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
unimpressive; unimpressed
that day; the very same day
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
authority; power; function
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to rule; to govern; to administer
same generation; one's generation
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
round shape; circle; circular form
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
interrogation; hearing; trial