(political) administration; political power
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to press a question; to cross-examine
but; however; even though; even if
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
and; thereupon; because of that
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
innumerable; countless; numberless
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
large number (of); many; majority
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)