cannot be helped; unavoidable
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to take command; to give direction
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
that day; the very same day
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
ignorant of the ways of the world
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
hereditary system; hereditary succession
occurrence; happening; incident; event
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
one more time; once more; once again
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be handed down from generation to generation
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
practicality; utility; usefulness
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed