to part left and right; to open out
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
power relations; balance of power (between)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
young person; youth; young
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
death from disease; death from illness
leader; authority; mainstay
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
influence; clout; leverage
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
accession to the throne; enthronement
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
military authorities; army circles
administration; government; administrator; governor
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
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 pass (of time); to elapse
authority; power; influence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known