measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to concern; to be related
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
same trade; same business; same profession
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
(another's) daughter; young lady
direct control; direct supervision
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
dividing vertically; vertical split; top-to-bottom sectioning; division into sections; splitting lengthwise
society; public; community; social studies
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
ministries and government offices; the authorities
(some) more; even more; longer; further
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
connection; link; relationship
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
beginning; outset; first; onset
to join forces; to cooperate
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
meaning; significance; sense
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for