all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
long time; long interval; for quite some time
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to bring; to take; to bring about
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
secret; private; surreptitious
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
military authorities; army circles
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
only; merely; but; no more than