candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be silent; to say nothing
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to have an eye on; to zero in on
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
almost; roughly; approximately
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
thereupon; shortly thereafter
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to feel oneself indebted to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
offering a full report to a superior
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn