innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
breathing techniques; breath control
catastrophe-level; catastrophical
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
devil; evil spirit; genie
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
and yet; though; when; in spite of
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to fight to the bitter end
beyond one's means or position
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
stillness; repose; standing still
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
cross; crossed; cruciform
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
turmoil; chaos; confusion
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
praise; glorification; extolment
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension