component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be prolonged; to drag on
remarkable; striking; obvious
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
condition; situation; prospects
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
accession to the throne; enthronement
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
ancestor who rejuvenated a dynasty or a family
Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
in the future; another day; later
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
transcendence; excellence; superiority
tune (melody, piece of music)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
height (of body); stature
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
national border; provincial border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
race (of people); type of person
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)