to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
long ago; once upon a time
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
war; fighting; fierce competition
decision; determination; resolution
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to repeat; to do something over again
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to take back; to recapture
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
scattered; separated; dispersed
only; merely; but; no more than
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose