gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
this world; this life; world of the living
now that; since; so long as; because
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
leader; authority; mainstay
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to ask a question; to ask questions
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
powerful person; influential person
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
personal grudge; personal enmity
even though; despite; notwithstanding
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
how many years; how long; what year