to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
time; hour; period; class
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
at that time; in those days
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
though; notwithstanding; although
to recall; to remember; to recollect
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
again; once more; a second time
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself