by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
above the clouds; the heavens
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
imperial decree; imperial edict
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
flawless; absolute perfection
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)