isolation; being alone; being friendless
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to run through; to run past
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
national border; provincial border
military force; military strength
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
a long time (since the last time)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
getting on board; sailor; seaman
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
mountain range; mountain belt
reaching; attaining; arrival
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)