so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
commencing with; including
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
(political) power; authority; influence
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
right (to do something); authority; power
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
nothing but; none other than
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
(political) administration; political power
emperor; prince; princess
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
domestic affairs; internal administration
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
reform; reformation; reorganization
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
immediately; right away; on the spot