territory; autonomous region
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
uncontrollable; irrepressible
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
unveiling; debut; introduction
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
pile (fabric, nuclear reactor, structural support, etc.)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
young and energetic; up-and-coming
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
history; pedigree; lineage
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
villain; baddie; the villain's part
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
chartered aircraft (airplane, jet, etc.)
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin