as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
originally; by nature; from the start
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
situation of one's own doing
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
every place; various places
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
injured person; wounded person; casualty
casualties; the killed and wounded
large number (of); many; majority
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
such; like that; that sort of; very
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite