strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
the people; citizens; the populace
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
secret; private; surreptitious
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
at that time; in those days
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
counter for generations; epoch
periodic; regular; routine
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to become famous; to gain fame
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing