to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
craving for the limelight
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
horizon (related to land)
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
someone who withdraws from society (e.g. hides in their room); hikikomori
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
vitality; energy; dynamism
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
personality; character; individuality; personhood
appointment; assignment; promotion
Treaty of Versailles (1919)
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
nausea; sickness in the stomach
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
office building; office complex
high-rise building; tall building; multi-storied building
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
housing district; residential district
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
government office; public office
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer