furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
trend of the times; way things are going
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
when it becomes; when it comes to
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to look down on; to make light of
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
split; division; break up
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
other than; excluding; without
fate; destiny; predestination
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
recreation; diversion; relaxation
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
wall clock; grandfather clock
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
guidance; leadership; leading the way
because of; owing to; due to
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
comfort; consolation; diversion
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion