(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
for today; for the time being
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
in history; ever; historical
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
personality; character; individuality; personhood
secondary; of secondary importance
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to care for someone; to look after someone
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
distant place; faraway location; far away
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
military officer; naval officer
subordination; dependency
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
war; fighting; fierce competition
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
leader (of an alliance); leading power