solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
wizardry; secret of immortality
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
match; game; bout; contest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
real intention; true motive; true meaning
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to be smeared; to be covered
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
this world; this life; world of the living
to be born; to come into the world
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
by sheer strength; by brute force
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
peremptory command; must-obey order; absolute instruction; categorical imperative
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
staying the night; lodging (at)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
phantom; vision; illusion