equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
growing wild (naturally); native
to throw oneself (into an activity)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
please (give me); please (do for me)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
individual; private person; personal; private
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
ordinary citizen; the general public
skill; dexterity; proficiency
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
rather; better; instead; if anything
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride