rising; ascending; climbing
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to pick up; to find; to gather
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
ten; 10; ten years of age
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
great man; hero; master mind
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to differ; to vary; to disagree
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...