it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to say no more; to sink into silence
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
as if nothing had happened
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
Three Kingdoms period (of Chinese history, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms period (of Korean history, 57 BCE-668 CE)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
use; utilization; utilisation; application
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
Luoyang (China); Kyoto (alternative name)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
question; inquiry; enquiry