the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
antiquity; the previous era
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
mask; disguise; guise; mask
use; utilization; utilisation; application
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to face; to go towards; to head towards
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
the place for; the time for; the level of
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
even if not; even without
to revere; to respect; to worship
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all