to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
the same; the said; likewise
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
as; because; with; due to
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
too many to count; too numerous to mention
wherein; therein; thereinto
every place; various places
being dotted with; being scattered
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
art of self-defense (defence)
versatility; multiplicity of use
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
one by one; one after another; successively
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
residence; abode; dwelling
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
again; once more; a second time
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
personal aeroplane; personal airplane
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
student (esp. a university student)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)