the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
end; close; conclusion; termination
(someone else's) daughter
remaining; left-over; excess
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
gem; jewel; precious stone
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
the masses; the lower classes; the common people
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
genuine; authentic; true; real
even if; even though; however; no matter how
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
very much; very many; more and more
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
having sociable manners; sociable
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
duty; obligation; responsibility
compatibility; coexistence; standing together