world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to shave off; to scrape off
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
several minutes; a few minutes
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to breathe out; to exhale
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause