to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to discuss; to talk together
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
that is to say; so that means
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
that is to say; so that means
to say; to be called; to do
cannot be helped; unavoidable
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to die (in action, in one's youth)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
person concerned; interested party; related party
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation