if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
successive generations; successive emperors
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
world peace; peace of the world
to care for someone; to look after someone
sincere; earnest; serious
by myself; in person; by oneself
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
such ... as; or some such
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
corridor; hallway; passageway
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed