to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
Darius (video game series)
former years; formerly; a few years ago
(Japanese) empress; queen
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
great emperor; ... the Great
failure; mistake; blunder
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
direct descent; direct line
(your, his, her) daughter
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
strong nation; powerful country
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
settlement; solution; resolution
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news