to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
(political) administration; political power
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
in that way; like that; that way
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to lead a life; to live a life
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to make an appearance; to show up
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder