straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
this world; this life; world of the living
now that; since; so long as; because
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
each nation; many nations; many countries
leader; authority; mainstay
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
serious; not joking; straight
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
on the sea; surface of the sea
to ask a question; to ask questions
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to rank next to; to come after
powerful person; influential person
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
personal grudge; personal enmity
even though; despite; notwithstanding
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
how many years; how long; what year
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person