laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to be led by; to be headed by
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
race (of people); type of person
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
in the future; another day; later
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
armaments; military preparations
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
unqualified; without qualifications