to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
adoration; admiration; devotion
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
riskiness; (level of) danger
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
calm; composed; cool; quiet
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
(your) daughter; young woman
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
simply put; putting it simply
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
preface; introduction; preamble