to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
that's the way it is; such is life
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
war; fighting; fierce competition
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
street; quarter; district; area
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
declaration of war; proclamation of war
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to prostrate oneself before
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to hide; to keep to oneself
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
something like ...; something called ...
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
place; situation; position; location
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
already; now; no longer; not any more
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
order of chivalry; chivalric order
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
third day of the month; three days
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument