there is no way that ...; easy; simple
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
succession struggle; succession race
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
precarious situation; precarious state
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
three lords (highest ranking officials in the old Imperial Chinese or Japanese governments)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
blood vessel; blood relationship
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity