running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
presence (impressive quality)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
successive generations; successive emperors
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
courtesy call; courtesy visit
accept one who comes to you
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
accurate; correct; precise; exact
international cooperation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage