不参与（竞投土地） stayed on the sidelines 坚定的朋友 steadfast friend 在送往哥连臣角火葬场的棺木中，偷取贵重的陪葬品 stealing valuables from coffins bound for Cape Collinson Crematorium .
Patrick's Day. (Laughter.) We just wanted to prove that America considers Ireland a dear and steadfastfriend every day of the year. (Applause.) Some of you may have noticed we even brought the cherry blossoms out early for our Irish and Northern Irish visitors.