(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
distinction; differentiation; classification
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to affect; to impact; to influence
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
review (of learned material); revision
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
comprehension; understanding
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
depending on; dependent on
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
touching; moving; painful
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
defense; defence; protection
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
how long; how far; how much
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
information; news; report; reward; retribution
going through; going via; going by way of
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
death in battle; death on the battlefield