invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
(political) administration; political power
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
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
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)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
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)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently