according to plan; as planned; on target
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
rich country; national enrichment
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
at the height (peak) of one's popularity
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
manipulation of information; spin
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sravaka (disciple of Buddha); adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
ignorant of the ways of the world
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
certain evidence; definite evidence
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation