to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
our country; our land; one's own country
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
active; positive; progressive; anode
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
military expansion; arms buildup
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
belief; faith; conviction
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
have a pain in one's chest
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
start of work; commencement; opening
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
because; as; since; so; due to
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
supreme leader; ultimate leader
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous