loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
financial power; financial means; wealth
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
private funds; own funds; private property
transport; transportation
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
vicious circle; vicious cycle
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
substantial matter; significant item
responsibility; duty; obligation
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
to rank next to; to come after
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
treating (someone) like an object