ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
useless resistance; vain struggle
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
unceasing; never-ending; endless
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
invisibly; secretly; privately
underworld; underside of society
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
headquarters; head office; main office
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
various articles; various items; various kinds
business discussion; negotiation
to invite in; to show someone in
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
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)
financial power; financial means; wealth
military man; warrior; soldier
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
how much; how many; however
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
courteous; decorous; polite
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
allegiance; obedience; submission
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship