to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
reigning; controlling; dictating
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
rogue nation; rogue state
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to be impolite; to be discourteous
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
proposed solution; idea for a solution
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
womanly; ladylike; feminine
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
opening of a banquet; opening of a wedding reception
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
adopted daughter; foster daughter
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
commitment; pledge; promise
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress