higher rank; better position
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
pride; dignity; self-worth
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
(not) a single person; (no) one
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
fleeing in all directions; (in Japanese history, a reference to) farmers who abandoned their fields and fled to the cities or other districts to evade onerous taxes
research; study; investigation
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
house built on sand; house of cards
firm; unshakeable; resolute
prospects of victory; chances of success
investment; contribution; financing
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
rich person; wealthy person
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better