to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
strong nation; powerful country
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
selection; choice; picking out
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
head; lead; vanguard; first
danger; peril; hazard; risk
riskiness; (level of) danger
to be found; to be discovered
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
at least; at most; (even) just
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
near; close; beside; third person
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)