babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to be led by; to be headed by
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
in person; personally; directly
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to gain fame; to make one's name
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
official announcement; proclamation
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
organization; organisation; forming
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!