standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
being under the rule of; being under the government of
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
technique; art; skill; move
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
young person; youth; young
personification; impersonation; embodiment
sports-minded; sports-oriented
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
small calibre; small caliber
having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to hide; to keep to oneself
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
authority; power; influence
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district